John Rothwell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1832
Arrival
May 1833
Death
Jul 1874
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Personal Information

Name: John Rothwell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 24th Jul 1874
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Miner

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1832
Ship: Lotus
Arrival: 16th May 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Rothwell was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.

LotusLotus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 504
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Trade; Miner & Quarryman aged 31 years old 1850 - DEPARTURES. Departure date: 27 Sep 1850 From Launceston per Ship: Fairy as a steerage passenger. Ship to colony: Lotus. Free by servitude. Bound to: Melbourne 1852 - Departure date: 8 Apr 1852 From Launceston per Ship: City of Melbourne as a steerage passenger. Ship to colony: Lotus. Free by servitude Bound to: Melbourne 1864 - Port Arthur. Admission dates: 21 Dec 1864 Ship to colony: Lotus. POL709-1-1 page 209 (21 Dec 1864) 1867 - Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 17 Aug 1867 to 26 Jul 1868, 26 Sep 1868. Aged; 71 years old, pauper. House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 16 Ship to colony: Lotus 1871 - Possible Death Record. Date of death: 24 Jul 1874 Aged; 71 years old at Cascade Pauper Establishment. Pauper.