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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Samuel Rowney was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 261 (131) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 159 Remarks; Brother; George Rowney or Wood, 3 years ago
Samuel Rowney was 13 years old when convicted of "Stealing a Coat". The coat belonged to his father. There was also an account of another son George being transported for the same crime. (Could'nt find him). Apparently some citizens who had people transported received money for the conviction. Perhaps Samuel's father was making a business of getting paid for his son's being transported. Samuel was born in Longford County, Ireland. Samuel was sent to Horsemonger Lane gaol. 10/11/1831: Transferred to Eurolysis Hulk. 3/8/1832: Campbelltown - sentenced to 12 months in the iron gang for Larceny. 11/4/1835: Hyde Park Barracks - Sentenced to 12 months in the Iron Gang for absconding 5/4/1836: Campbelltown - 12 months in the Iron Gang for Larceny. 9/9/1837:Sydney: Sentenced 12 months in the Iron Gang for absconding. 1842: 2 years Iron Gang 1844: Sent to Cockatoo Island until he became free. 3/1/1846: COF. Samuel was about 30 years old when he became free. No date of death found.