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Transportation
Richard Steadman 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 225 (114) |
| 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
Criminal Petitions. HO 17/39/1881827 Apr 12 1 individual petition (the prisoner) from Richard Steadman, cyder [cider] maker convicted at the Lent Hereford Assizes held on 31 March 1827 for sheep stealing, property of Daniel White. There is a character reference from Joseph Williams, cyder maker. Grounds for clemency: the prisoner's first offence and future good behaviour if released. Initial sentence: death, commuted to transportation for life. Annotated: 'rejected 4 May'. Fm38