Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Skeffington was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 19th May 1845 and arriving 30th Aug 1845 with 37 passengers.
Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.
Ratcliffe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Norfolk Island Penal Colony Dataset - All convicts sent to NI |
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Convict Notes
1852 24th May. When the following prisoners were arraigned. attempting to take the launch from Mr. GALBRAITH JACOB SMALL – One year hard labour in Gaol JAMES HARRISON – Three hard labour and 9 months Solitary Confinement JAMES SMITH – six months hard labour in Gaol JOHN SKIFFINGTON – one year hard labour in Gaol EDWARD COOMBS – two years hard labour in Gaol NICHOLAS NEALE – three years hard labour in Gaol, 9 months Solitary THOMAS WALLACE – two years hard labour in gaol. JAMES LLOYD – Two years hard labour in Gaol. 'History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price