Summary
Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1823
Arrival
Aug 1823
Death
Jan 1881
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Personal Information
Name: John Newing Spong
Gender: Male
Born: 29th Jan 1804
Death: 1st Jan 1881
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Carpenter
Aliases: Spong, John Newin (Alias), John Newen
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Kent Town and Port of Sandwich Session of Peace and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 31st Mar 1823
Ship: Commodore Hayes
Arrival: 16th Aug 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Newing Spong was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 24 |
| 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 1st cousin 4 x rem"
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karen muckleston
"John is my 4th Great Uncle"
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George P Travers
Photos
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Convict Notes
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John Bevan and John Spong found guilty of burglary in the dwelling-house of Mr John Baker of Sandwich and received sentence of Death. Essex and Herts Mercury, 31 Dec 1822.
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his father william spong is also a convict in australia
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John Newing Spong born Jan 1804, Broadstairs, Kent. Married Ann McNeil (Convict) in Hobart Tasmania in 1847. They had three children John (1848), William (1850) & Sarah 1852. John Newing Spong died in South Melbourne Victoria in 1881.