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Voyage
Transportation
John Rodley was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 421 (213). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
John RODLEY was convicted at York on 9 March 1848 for stealing 2 sheep. Previous poaching offences. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Pestonjee Bomanjee' arriving 31 July 1852. Aged 50 yrs; trade - a dyer; Church of England; can read a little; sallow complexion; brown hair' reddish/brown whiskers; grey eyes. Native place of birth: West Leeds, England. VDL: Issued with a Passholder ticket upon arrival. 18mths Probation, less 6 mths. 1852: assigned at Broadmarsh 26 July 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 July 1854: Conditional Pardon approved. 9 March 1855: Free Certificate issued.