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Voyage
Transportation
John Sewell was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 103 (53). Tasmanian Archives https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au |
| 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
DEATH of Wife: 29 Sept 1855 - Agnes SEWELL, female, aged 26 yrs, butcher’s wife. Cause - Consumption. Notified by John Sewell, husband, New Town, Hobart. (ref. 35/1/5 no. 248 Hobart district) CHILD: George Bramwell SEWELL born 8 Dec 1853 at Hobart. Father - John Sewell, butcher. Mother - Agnes Sewell formerly MacKenzie. (ref. 33.1.5 no. 481) Death of baby George on 23 Jan 1854 at Hobart. Aged 7 months, butcher’s child. Cause - convulsions. Mother - Agnes Mack, New Town, Hobart. (ref. 35.1.4 no. 797)
Link to his wife's record - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/mckenzie/agnes/39568
Application for Permission to Marry: 23 Jan 1852 - John Sewell (per Maitland) to Agnes McKenzie (per Emma Eugenia). Approved. (ref. 52/1/3 pg 424) Marriage: 16 Feb 1852: John Sewell, aged 28 yrs, bachelor, trade - butcher to Agnes McKenzie aged 22 yrs, spinster. At St. Johns Parish Church, New Town, Hobart. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 587)
John SEWELL was convicted at Essex, England on 15 July 1839 for burglary. Life sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per the ship "Woodbridge" 1840. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) from Norfolk Island in 1844 per the ship "Maitland". 1844: labourer; aged 24 yrs; single man; Protestant; 5'3 1/2" height; sallow complexion; black hair; brown eyes. Native place of birth: Essex, England. Father: Thomas (ref. Convict Indent record) Mother: Mary Brother: Thomas Brother: James - at Whitechapel, London. VDL: assigned to work service several notes of misconduct 10 July 1849: Ticket of Leave granted. 14 Dec 1852: Conditional Pardon approved.