Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Sellwood was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 38 |
| 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
Central Criminal Court, Tuesday. John Sellwood, aged sixty-six, was indicted for receiving, well knowing them to have been stolen, a silver ------? and a silver tea-caddy, the property of Colonel Blagrave, of Reading, Berks. Mr. Phillips stated the case to the Jury on the part of the prosecution. Mr. Sergeant Arabin summed up, and the Jury found the prisoner Guilty. Morning Post 4 Feb 1835. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-40$init=CON31-1-40p127 2023. John Sellwood, per Mangles arr. 1 Aug 1835. Tried at Central Criminal Court, 2 Feb 1835, 14 years. Transported for receiving stolen goods, Gaol report – unknown, Hulk report , Good. Married, 4 children. Stated this offence, receiving stolen silver plate, never in prison before; Married, 5 children, wife Elizabeth on her property at Native place, Oxford. Surgeon’s report, Orderly. May 30 1843. Invalid Duty/ misconduct, 7 days duty. -------------------------------------------------- Possible death? https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-27p130j2k 24th Feb 1858, John Sellwod, age 87, Labourer, Cause of death – Catarrhus Ch. Death registered by the Colonial Surgeon, Port Arthur.