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Voyage
Transportation
John Rideout was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 73 (38) |
| 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
Sam. Hendley, and John Ridout, for stealing goods from Mr. Corfield, of Stretton; were Condemned. Chester Courant, 24 March 1818.
At Shrewsbury Assizes, the prisoners capitally convicted, were—J. Detheridge, for burglary Shiffnal; Eliz. and Martha Wheeler, for stealing in a shop at Shrewsbury; R. Morris and W. Evans, for committing various burglaries; F. Jeft, for sheep stealing; G. Rowley, for burglary ; E. Pugh, for stealing a mare; Jones, for stealing woollen cloth ; S. and Ridout, for stealing wearing apparel T. Southall, for stealing a mare; W. Williams, C. Robins, S. Dunn, and T. Humphreys, burglary ; J. Kendal and H. Milicamp, for stealing knives from the shop of Mrs. Shrewsbury, ; and Edwd. Potter alias ? for stealing twenty sheep at Church Pulverbatch—who severally received sentence of death, but were afterwards reprieved, with the exception of the last named, who is left for execution Saturday, the 4th of April. Hereford Journal, 1 April 1818. Assize Intelligence. ... At these Assizes, which ended on Monday on Monday week, … Samuel Hendley, John Rideout, for stealing apparel, &c. Church Stretton; … were severally convicted and received sentence of death, but were all reprieved, except E. Potter. Manchester Mercury, 7 April 1818.
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1621/browse Marriage Permissions. Permission 7 July 1832 at Parramatta. John Rideout, per General Stewart, age 35, 14 years, Free, and Mary Ryan, or Ray per Sovereign, age 27, 7 years, bond. Rev. S. Marsden. -------------------------------------------------- In August 1836, his wife Rebecca Rideout was convicted of receiving stolen protperty and was transported to Moreton Bay for 7 years. John was also involved in this offence, but was not convicted. In the report, Rebecca asked the judge for mercy before sentencing " on account of her family of small children." For full details see newspaper report: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32151928?searchTerm=Rebecca Ridout -------------------------------------------------- Rebecca was on a list of female prisoners being sent to Sydney from Moreton Bay, dated 9 May 1839. But... Letter from Moreton Bay, to Colonial Secretary, 9 May 1839. Letter re 2 female prisoners to remain in Moreton Bay- one in hospital, the other as her nurse. In margin: Rebecca Rideout - Sovereign Mary Mathews, Palambam. Details re Rebecca Rideout – employed in Factory as Constable & Asst to Matron – disgraceful conduct- in Brisbane hospital for accouchement. Recommends her removal as soon as convenient from Moreton Bay. --------------------------------------------------- Letter from Moreton Bay to Col Sec. Dated 30 July 1839. Enclosed- Letter from Surgeon Ballard re Rebecca Rideout and Mary Mathews. - to remain at Moreton Bay – Rideout weak & Mathews to care for her & child. -------------------------------------------------- Rebecca died in 1839 at Moreton Bay. -------------------------------------------------- https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1621/browse Marriage Permissions. Permission at Patrick Plains (no date). John Rideout, per General Stewart 2, age 45, Widower, and Bridget Burke; alias Bridget Coyne, Pyramus (2), age 26, 7 years, bond. Rev. Irving Hetherington. Although not dated, this would have been around 1842, if John's age is correct in the application.