Summary
Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Feb 1855
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Personal Information
Name: John Shakespear
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 26th Feb 1855
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Shakespeare
Voyage
Departed: 26th Mar 1827
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Shakespear was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
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Sentenced to death, commuted to life, for stealing shoes. Married Ann Solomon (widow of David Solomon - Arab) in 1847