John Matthison

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
May 1873
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Personal Information

Name: John Matthison
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 11th May 1873
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1832
Arrival: 16th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Matthison was transported on the Circassian, departing 4th Nov 1832 and arriving 16th Feb 1833 with 192 passengers.

CircassianCircassian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 442 Conduct Record: CON31/1/30 CON34-1-4 Image 99 Description List: CON18/1/5 Page 63 CON23/1/2 No 1040
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Great great grandfather through Matthison-Baylis line."

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Convict Notes

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on 4th September 2025

1839 - Marriage Permissions. Permission date: 17 Jan 1839 John Matthison, Ship/free: Circassian. Marriage to: Sarah Trott, Ship/free: Free 1873 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 09 May 1873 Ship: Circassian. Place of origin: Devon Date of death: 11 May 1873. Cause of death; Febres Typhoid, Pneumonia