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Transportation
John Ruff was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 392 |
| 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
FOXCOTE. Robbery at Foxcote Catholic Chapel.—Sometime during the night of Sunday last, the Sacristy of the Roman Catholic Chapel of Foxcote, near Stratford, was broken into, and a number of very valuable articles connected with the Roman Catholic faith were stolen. Amongst others, a silver crucifix, 14 inches high silver chalice, gilded; three silver boxes; a silver remonstrancer, with many other things of great worth. A reward of £20 is offered for the apprehension and conviction of the offenders, and proportionate reward for the recovery of any of the stolen articles. Coventry Herald, 11 Dec 1840. David Rolfe and John Rolfe have been committed to Warwick gaol charge of robbing the Roman Catholic chapel, at Foxcote, near Shipston. They offered to Mr. Thomas Strange, clock and watchmaker, of Banbury, a piece of silver about 40oz for sale, and Mr. Strange, with a most praiseworthy promptitude, with the assistance of a policeman, secured the one who offered the silver for sale, and the other was afterwards taken, under a strong suspicion of it being dishonestly obtained. Northampton Mercury, 23 Jan 1841. The same day, David Ruff and John Ruff, were convicted of breaking and entering the Catholic Chapel at Foxcote, near Shipston-upon-Stour, and stealing the communion plate and other articles value. They were sentenced to 15 years’ transportation. Oxford Chronicle, 3 April 1841.
Marriage Permissions. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p136 John Ruff, per Tortoise, and Ellen Farrell, per Arabian. Date of permission, 2 Dec 1848. Married by the Revd. Mr Fry on the 26 Dec 1848.
John went on to use his mothers maiden name of Johns. So he was John Johns.
brother of David RUFF, came on same ship. Married in VDL. Died in Victoria. grangemoor1820@yahoo.co.uk