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Transportation
Owen Manuel was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 190 |
| 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
Owen Manuel was convicted along with John Clough/alias Thomas Cluff (Captain Cook 1833 NSW) for stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel. Owen's age on arrival is stated as 25 although Tasmania Gov. records also say he was born in 1796 in Ireland. Owen was 5'3" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, light grey eyes, slightly pockpitted. Owen had been convicted twice before. 1835 Muster: Assigned to mr B C Johnson. 27/5/1840: TOL 3/2/1842: TOL cancelled for misconduct 24/5/1844: TOL 20/1/1849: COF 5/11/1853: COF 14/3/1866: Owen Manuel, a decrepid looking old man, who stated his age to be 76, applied for admission to the Invalid Depot, and having produced a medical certificate that he was a proper subject for that asylum, from age and infirmity ; his application was recommended and forwarded to the Colonial Secretary.