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John Raisin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
Aug 1845
Arrival
Jan 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Raisin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Plain cook, house servant

Crime

Crime: Wounding with intent
Convicted at: Leicester Borough Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1845
Ship: Mayda
Arrival: 8th Jan 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Raisin was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.

Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.

MaydaMayda (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 369 (186)
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

Kathleen Isabel Stringer avatar
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on 11th April 2024

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000205/18450328/020/0004 Leicester journal and midland counties general advertiser 28 march 1845

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd April 2024

Tasmanian Conduct Record, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-79/CON33-1-79/CON33-1-79P126 No 18396. John Raisin, tried Leicester Assizes, 22 March 1845. Transported for stabbing with intent. Prison Report, First conviction. Single. Stated this offence, Stabbing Ellen Getham in the shoulder, we were to have been married. Age 24, carpenter, native place, Leicester. 2 year labour gang at Norfolk Island. Subject to epileptic fits. T.L. 20 July 1852. - Revoked 29/3/1853- Absent from muster.

Kathleen Isabel Stringer avatar
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on 3rd April 2024

see ancestry https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/435938:61805?tid=&pid=&queryId=9cd6a32c-895d-43cf-af07-2125c3decb4e&_phsrc=LZo3005&_phstart=successSource

Kathleen Isabel Stringer avatar
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on 3rd April 2024

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURTOTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 1627, 19 MARCH 1867 stole a turkey sentenced to 2 months RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 1681, 21 MAY 1867 Larceny, sentenced to 6 months both crimes with a Thomas WILLIAMS. In notes for his pardon it was stated he was sentenced in Portsmouth