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Voyage
Transportation
Jonathan Roose was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 272 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, Jonathan Roose was described as 32, a ploughman and single. He was said to belong to a gang of horse stealers, but his behaviour on the voyage was "good, with one exception [not explained]" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p100). 1832: He was assigned to Major De Gilpan [or Gilpin] (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-5$init=CON27-1-5). 1840, 2 July: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1843, 5 October: He received a Conditional Pardon No.773. 1848, 5 January: Jonathan Roose appears on the Census as living in Collins Street, Hobart (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CEN1-1-84-91). 1850, 26 December: Jonathan Roose, 50, a carrier, married Ann Western Sproson, 49, a widow, at St John's Church of England at New Town (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CEN1-1-84-91).
1831, 19 July: He was convicted at the Summer Assizes at Montgomery, Wales, for horse stealing along with John Farren and Henry Beastall/Bestall. All were sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). 1831, 7 October: All three were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia, Woolwich, and from there were sent for transportation on 10 February to VDL per KS Forbes (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).