Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Masters was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.
William Miles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 348. Old Bailey Court record. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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 MASTERS was convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivery, London on 13 Jan 1825 for Felony - stealing 10 silk handkerchiefs from Redmayne shop. Previous convictions & "bad" gaol report. 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good, 18 lashes given". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "William Miles" arriving there 1828. Single man; aged 14 yrs; shoemaker (stated he worked last for his father, a Master Shoemaker). VDL: assigned to work services. 22 April 1829: at Rev. Claibourne - insolence. 12 lashes. 5 May 1829: at Williamson's - Receiving 11 head of cattle, on their way to Pound. Charge dismissed. 25 July 1831: at Crawley's - improper conduct with a servant of Rev. Claebourne. Not prosecuted. N.B. There are several other convicts by same name, in the Colony, so careful research needed to find more details on his life.