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Crime
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Transportation
John Mortlock was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
William Metcalf (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 368 |
| 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 |
Claims
"John Mortlock is my Great Grandfather of wife of my 1st Cousin 3x Removed"
"My husband's 3xgreat grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-31/CON31-1-31P34 No 1250. John Mortlock. Tried Middlesex S.P. 24 Feb 1834, 7 years. Transported for obtaining money by false pretences. Gaol report- convicted before, Hulk report, orderly, married, Stated this offence: Fraud, obtaining money for a co? ?, once for pawning a Bridle, & saddle, 6 months. Married, 1 child, Wife, Louisa at native place, Edgeware Road. Surgeon’s report, A very industrious man. TL 8.38. Conditional Pardon No 2097, 30 July 1840. Free Cert No 19/841. Description Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-2/CON23-1-2-P234 John Mortlock, age 35, Groom and Gents servant. Tried at Middlesex SP, 24 Feb 1834, 7 years. Native place, Edgeware Road. Scar left side neck, nearly bald top of forehead slightly pock-pock-pitted. F.C. No 191/1841. -------------------------------------------------------------- The earlier Trial at the Old Bailey, 29 Nov 1832. 74. JOHN MORTLOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of October , 1 saddle, value 30s., and 1 bridle, value 10s. , the goods of James Thomas . JAMES THOMAS . I am a livery-stable keeper , and live in Cumberland-mews . On the 12th of October, the prisoner came and brought a bay mare - he told me he was Mr. Best's servant, and that he was stopping at Long's Hotel, in Bond-street; he brought an old bridle and saddle with the mare, and said his master had bought her of Mr. Shirley, of Staines, who had lent him the bridle and saddle to bring the mare home, and he asked me to lend him a bridle and saddle for his master to ride out with the next day; I lent them to him for his master, as I supposed - he took them away; he said his master would send me three or four more horses; he came again on the same day, and hired a horse and gig for a friend of his master's - it was brought back, but I have never been paid for it; the bridle and saddle I lent him were very good, but not new - I have never seen the mare since, but I have found the saddle and bridle at a pawnbroker's - I knew the prisoner before. RICHARD WALCOCKS FAIRLAM . I am a pawnbroker. I took in this bridle and saddle on the 13th of October, from Thomas Darvey. THOMAS DARVEY . I drive a Paddington Omnibus. I saw the prisoner and another young man in a horse and chaise - they asked me to pawn the saddle and bridle, which I did, for a guinea; I gave the duplicate and the money to the prisoner - I had seen him once or twice before, and thought him a respectable man. Prisoner's Defence. I was in great distress, and had an execution in my house for rent. GUILTY . Aged 33. - Confined Six Months. ----------------------------------------------------------------
John Mortlock born 1799 in Middlesex. He married Louisa Tapfield had one daughter. 1834 Arrived Tasmania on the convict ship “William Metcalfe”. 1 April 1844 - John Mortlock (Widower) Free, married Mary Caroline Smith (nee Welch)/(Widow) Convict, at Longford, Tasmania, had three children. Both worked at Brickendon Estate Longford. John Mortlock Coachman & Mary Smith Servant. There is a confusion with John Frederick Mortlock from Cambridge UK arrived on the Maitland 1844 & Sultana 1852 (Escaping/returning from transportation).
Married with one child on conviction 1844 he marries Mary smith He is a widower