Summary
Born
Jan 1835
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
Sep 1865
Arrival
Dec 1865
Death
Jan 1875
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Personal Information
Name: John Shakespeare
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1835
Death: 1st Jan 1875
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Coal miner
Crime
Crime: Wounding with intent
Convicted at: Staffordshire, Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 20 years
Voyage
Departed: 20th Sep 1865
Ship: Vimiera
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1865
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
John Shakespeare was transported on the Vimiera, departing 20th Sep 1865 and arriving 22nd Dec 1865 with 280 passengers.
Vimiera (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 119 (62) |
| 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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Feloniously wounding with intent to murder, Stafford Assizes 7 march 1864, guilty 20 years transportation to WA Swan River Colony. Died Unmarried Feb 1864 in Quindalup Vasse WA of Obstruction of the Bowels. Source Black Country Connections (also shows death 1875) Younger Brother to Benjamin Shakespeare b 1825 Brockmore transported to WA for same crime