John Punch

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Sep 1846
Death
Nov 1849
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Personal Information

Name: John Punch
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 29th Nov 1849
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Groom
Aliases: Howard (Alias), Punch, John (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1846
Arrival: 21st Sep 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Punch was transported on the John Calvin, departing 9th May 1846 and arriving 21st Sep 1846 with 201 passengers.

Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons. The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts. The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place. Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.

John CalvinJohn Calvin (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 76
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

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Convict Notes

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on 8th February 2025

Place of origin: Dover, Kent 1849 - ACCIDENLY DROWNED in the Tamar at Launceston - 29 November 1849