Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Maitland was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 67 (35) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
John Maitland was 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Doon, Stirling. John was 5'3½" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, dark brown whiskers, hazel eyes, tattoos. 11/5/1852: TOL 10/2/1853: Permission to marry Margaret Ahern (Lord Auckland) - no registration. 25/9/1855: TOL revoked - absent from muster. 25/11/1859: John Ferguson alias Maitland died by drowning - death registered at Emu Bay. Listed as 45 years old.
Glasgow Newspaper 8 January 1844. JOHN MAITLAND alias FERGUSON was found guilty of robbery,in so far as on 19th November last, he did assault James Mackenzie, a labourer, near Canning street of Calton, by striking him one or more blows on the head and other parts of his person,an knocking him down to the ground, when he robbed him of a silver watch, aggravated by being habit and repute thief and having been previously convicted. Sentence 14 years transportation.