John Rowlands

Summary

John Rowlands, one of 280 convicts transported on the Norfolk, 27 October 1836
Born
Sep 1811
Conviction Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure Oct 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Jul 1858
Personal Information
Name: John Rowlands
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 20th Sep 1811
Death: 7th Jul 1858
Age: 46 years
Occupation: Painter & glazier
Crime
Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 27th Oct 1836
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 12th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ship: Norfolk
Departed: 27th Oct, 1836
Arrived: 12th Feb, 1837
Passengers: 280

1825 Voyage - Captain Greig, 178 male prisoners, two died on passage. 1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

Norfolk

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 399 (202)
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

Contributed by State Library of Queensland on 12th September 2012

Married Margaret Hodgins in 1843 they had 8 children

Contributed by Ena Jewell on 6th January 2013

Left behind a wife and daughter .The wife became a servant and she gavehis daughter Maria Rowlands to a great aunt to raise her name was Elizabeth Rowlands .Elizabeth changed Maria's name to ELizabeth

Contributed by Joneece Rowlands on 26th May 2017

Death certificate states occupation as painter, glazier and farmer Cause of death - Droopsy Obtained certificate of freedom 10 April 1843 John is buried behind Goulburn jail

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
Ena Jewell
27th Mar 2023occupation, crime
Anonymous
27th Mar 2023date of death 1858-00-00, gender m
Joneece Rowlands
26th May 2017date of birth: 20th September, 1811 (prev. 0000), date of death: 7th July, 1858 (prev. 1858)
Anonymous
12th May 2011none