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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Sketchley was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.
William Miles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 352. UK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/1) |
| 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
Description List No. 913, Died at Sea 19 July 1828 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-21$init=CON18-1-21P79
Convicted 15 October 1827 Prison Hulk Ship Ganymede moored at Chatham, Received 1 November 1827 from Warwick, Aged 27, Offence: Stealing 1 Ass, Transferred 11 March 1828 for VDL
10/11/1827 Birmingham Journal Warwickshire, England: John Sketchley, (27) for stealing at Creadon, one ass, the property of Mr. Hercules Turner. (Date of birth is per the newspaper report.)
Died of dysentery aboard the William Miles on 19 July 1828, enroute to Van Diemen's Land (Source: Surgeon's Journal, 17 March to 23 August 18282, E. Johnston, Surgeon).