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Mountrose Johnson was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 59 (31) |
| 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
When His Majesty's schooner Estramina was leaving the Settlement of Hobart Town in August last she met at the entrance of the River Derwent, a lugger-rigged vessel of very singular appearance. Sending to enquire what she was, found two prisoners on board, and learnt from them that she had been built by a number of bush rangers, [see entry: Van Diemen’s Land Gazette 21 May 1814, p. 1.] near the South west Cape, with a design of leaving Van Diemen's Land entirely. For this purpose they had actually sailed; but when 60 miles at sea were obliged to put back, from the fear of perishing, their Water, for want of secure vessels, having all leaked out. The vessel was about 36 feet keel, & well modelled; their cordage was contrived of twisted bark, and their number consisted of 4 or 5 and twenty persons, who, with the exception of the two found on board, had gone on shore to look for fresh supplies. She was taken possession of by the Master of the Estramina, and given up to His Majesty's Government at Hobart Town. (Sydney Gazette 8 Oct 1814, p. 2.)
James Covell and Mountrose Johnson, charged with feloniously stealing one wether sheep, the property of Sarah Wilson, of Hayes.—DEATH. Kentish Weekly Post, 27 Aug 1811.
Absconded Prisoners. The following Prisoners having made their escape in a Boat. Antonio Martinio, Servant to P. G. Hogan Esq. Forteso De Santo, from the Boat-builders gang. Patrick McCabe, Servant to Mr. Lang. Vissanso Boucherie, Servant to the Military Hospital. Antonio Janio, Servant to Lieut. Colonel Geils. Montrose Johnson, Servant to John Robley Settler. William Green, Clerk to the Naval Officer. John Fawkner Junr. Free man — having aided and assisted the said Persons in making their escape, and also accompanied them. Van Diemen’s Land Gazette, 21 May 1814.
Montrose Johnson was born in Westminster St Margaret, Middlesex. Son of John Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth Reeves. 12/6/1808: Married Elizabeth Smith in Hayes, Kent, Eng. 2 children: William and James Johnson. C1819: Had a 'Common Law Marriage' with Ellen Hickey (Catherine 1814 to NSW then transferred to VDL per 'Kangaroo'). Children: William Hickey Johnson Mary Johnson George Michael Johnson Thomas Johnson Ellen Johnson Samson Johnson 6/8/1860: Montrose Johnson died of Influenza at 14 Warwick St, Glenorchy, Tas., aged 72 30/3/1860: Ellen died in Glenorchy, Tasmania, of 'apoplexy' on the Banks of the Derwent River. Listed as a charcoal burner's wife.
Date of Conviction - 21 August 1811, Kent, England.Sheep Stealing-sentenced to death/life Indefatigable (1)- 18th September, 1811 - Life Arrival - 1812 Convict Ship Indefatigable 1812 Embarked: 200 men Voyage: 137 days Deaths: Surgeon's Journal: no Captain John Cross Name: Montrose Johnson Vessel: Indefatigable Province: Tasmania Title: Pardons - Conditioinal pardon #1419 - 7th August 1821