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Transportation
John Shanley was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 256. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 |
Claims
"John is my maternal third great grandfather through his son William 1852-1938."
"John Shanley and Mary Ann Toll are my gg grandparents from Mary Anne (1848-1883)"
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Convict Notes
Married Mary Ann Toll in St Joseph's Church, Hobart, in 1845; had children Margaret, John, William born Hobart 1852....Left for Victorian Goldfields Apr 1852.....Died of Bronchitis at Beechworth 1857...John is my maternal third great grandfather....
Personal details, upon arrival: Aged 23yrs; native place - Roscommon, Ireland; labourer; 5'2 1/4"; fresh, freckled complexion; brown hair; dk blue eyes; single man. 28/12/1848 at Oatlands Court: John Shanley charged of uttering a forged note with intent to defraud. Adjourned till 01/01/1849 - convicted and sentenced to 7yrs transportation. (ref. Colonial Times 02/01/1849)
John Shanley was convicted at York on 01/07/1835 for Highway Robbery - stealing money from a female person. 7 yr sentence. He stated he was innocent of the offence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Lord Lyndoch' arriving 20/08/1836. Hulk Report: orderly Ship Surgeon's Report: indifferent Assignments of service in the Colony. Ticket of Leave 23/12/1841 Free Certificate 1842 (No. 498)