Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Penaluna was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 146 |
| 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
Cornish Weekly News 22/10/1847: JOHN PENALUNA, 25, was charged with stealing a pig, the property of WILLIAM HOSKING, of Sithney, miller. Mr. H. GRYLLS conducted the prosecution. The prosecutor missed the pig on the 14th of October, 1846, and next saw it at MR. TREWHELA's, farmer, in Ludgvan, on the 26th of October. JOHN TREWHELA testified that on the 15th of October, the prisoner brought him a pig and offered it for sale, saying it was his sister's, who wanted to sell it in order to get some money to enable her to go to her husband at Liverpool. Witness bought the pig for 30s. Afterwards, hearing of some bills being posted, concerning the loss of such a pig, he sent to Mr. Hosking, who came to his house with a constable, and immediately identified the pig. Bodmin Quarter Sessions: John Penaluna, late of Sithney, labourer, convicted of felony Bodmin 11 March 1845; indicted for stealing a pig (£2) and a sow (£2) property of William Hosken on 14 October transportation, as advised by Privy Council, 7 years. John was an exile as he was tried 19/10/1847 and had spent time in prison in England. He arrived at Moreton Bay and received a TOL in 1850. There were no more records of John in Queensland. John was married to Ann Dunstan, born 1826 Slyhians, Cornwall and died 1913 in College Park, South Australia. They had 3 daughters born in England and then 1 son Benjamin, born in 1857, South Australia. It seems Ann emigrated to Australia with some of her family, they were all miners from Cornwall and became miners in South Australia. John owned the Metropolitan Hotel in Adelaide, and owned about 6 properties in Grote Street, Adelaide. 14/12/1882: John died at College Park, Adelaide.