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Transportation
John Paton was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 335 (169) |
| 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 Paton was born and baptised on the 7th June, 1792 at the Church of Scotland, Sorn Ayrshire Scotland. The parish records read: “Was born and bap- June 7th John Paton lawfully procreal betwixt Mr John Paton of Saurston and Margaret Muir Spouses at Saurston.” Sawerston Farm is in the Parish of Sorn, Ayrshire and the Patons lived there as early as 1702 when they were "heritors" of the parish. On the 24th September, 1816 John Paton appeared before the Right Honourable Lord Pitmilly at the Ayr Circuit Court of Justiciary accused of “the crimes of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, as also forgery, and feloniously using and uttering false or forged letters, for the purpose of obtaining good under false pretences.” He pleaded Guilty. After receiving “a suitable admonition from the learned Judge, who took occasion to point out the enormity of such a crime in this commercial country, he was sentenced to transportation for life.” However, a written, physical description of John Paton was captured in his convict record: “Ayr 25/9/1816 sentenced to life? Ayr (residence?) gardener age 29 hght 5’9 1/2” complexion fair? Pale hair brown eyes hazel.” His convict record states: “Ayr 25/9/1816 sentenced to life? Ayr (residence?) gardener age 29 hght 5’9 1/2” complexion fair? Pale hair brown eyes hazel.” 1817 sentenced to transportation for life at Ayr, Scotland later commuted to 7 years ‘as he was infirmed?’ 1817- 1821 working for Captain Piper 1821 Captain Piper petition to Governor Macquarie on basis of good conduct for this period Capt Pipe requests extension of the Royal Mercy Biography of Captain Piper http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/piper-john-2552 1828 census Name age F/B ship year R Occupation employer remarks Paton, John 36 FS L. Eldon 1817 P gardener at Sarah Adams Residence Reference Goulburn St, Sydney PO311 John Paton (registered as “Patten”) died on the 11th January, 1843 in Maitland NSW and was buried on the 13th January, 1843 at the Campbell’s Hill Cemetery, NSW.
Marriage: On 22nd June, 1832 John Paton and Mary Frances Jones were married by Rev John Dunmore Lang at Scots Prebyterian Church, Sydney. John was 37 years old and Mary was 19. The witnesses were Cornelius Sheehan and Sarah Chamberlain. They had been granted permission to marry on the 14th March, 1832 by Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang.
Arrived on ship "Lord Eldon" - Convict - 30/9/1817 The following is from the "Colonial Secretary's Papers 1788-1825" 1825 Nov 17 - Per "Lord Eldon 1817.Assigned as servant to Captain John Piper.Petition for mitigation of sentence; as PATTON (Fiche 3210; 4/1863 p.43) ************************************************************************** * NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - DEATHS * * SET # 7 - 2 RECORDS * * COMBINE: 3 AND 6 * ************************************************************************** RECORD #1 OF 2 SURNAME PATTEN GIVEN NAME(S) JOHN INDEX YEAR 1843 FATHER AGE 48 DENOMINAION CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH BLACK CREEK, BULWARRA; CLIFDEN; HINTON;MORPETH;MAITLAND; HUNTER. VOLUME REFERENCE V1843820 27B REGISTRATION YEAR 1843 REGISTRATION NUMBER 0