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Transportation
John Renton was transported on the Mellish, departing 10th Nov 1828 and arriving 18th Apr 1829 with 169 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 514 |
| 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
Sheffield Independent Yorkshire, England 29 Mar 1828 JOHN RENTON was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Richard Raisin, at Bishopthorpe, and stealing therefrom one silver sugar basin, two pairs of silver tongs, and other articles of silver plate, of the value of £5 and upwards. Mr. Elsworth stated the case. The Jury found him Guilty, Death recorded. John Renton was 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Yorkshire. Occupation: Painter and gilder. John was literate, married with 2 children, 5'11" tall, ruddy fair freckled complexion, sandy hair, hazel eyes, scar at top of left thumb, large scar on forepart right leg. Assigned to H. O'Brien, Goulburn Plains. 26/4/1837: TOL Yass - 29/11/1839: TOL cancelled for being absent from muster.