Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the John, departing 18th Jul 1827 and arriving 25th Nov 1827 with 189 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 233 (118) |
| 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
"Permission in 1838 to marry Bridget Mehigan(free) Port Macq NSW. Lived Armidale. Bridget died 1857."
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Convict Notes
Tool cutter
Married Bridget Meheegan (Mehigan) 1838 in Port Macquarie NSW. Granted Permission to Marry - She came free from Ireland. Bridget died 1857 in Armidale. John Smith drowned at Sea from Maitland to Sydney (ship unknown) in 1855. Buried at Eastern Suburbs Cemetary @ 8/1/25