Summary
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Ridd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Devon, Southmolton Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Ridd was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 383 (193) |
| 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
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Convicted of stealing 9 chickens with brother James (Thomas Arbuthnot 1847 to Port Phillip). Mother Sarah sentenced to 3 months for receiving. Father William sentenced to one month for stealing wood. Born at Wortley near South Molton, Devon