John Stephens

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Stephens
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: John Stevens

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk. Ipswich Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1844
Arrival: 30th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Stephens was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 64
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th August 2024

Possible death Registration; Name: Stephenson, John Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 03 Oct 1874 Ship: Maria Somes Place of origin: England Date of death: 03 Oct 1874 Age; 56 years old [born abt 1818] Trade; Labourer Protestant Cause of death; Apoplexy Native Place; England Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1501119. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection. Oct-Nov 1874

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th August 2024

Trial; 5 Jan 1844 Protestant Aged; 20 years old ** Note age is 30 years old on the England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 1848 - Ticket of Leave. 23 May 1848 1848 - Marriage Permissions Stephens, John. Ship/free: Maria Somes Marriage to: Hawkie, Ann. Ship/free: Cadet Permission date: 4 Nov 1848 1848 - Nov. Married John Stevens ** [noted on conduct record of Ann Hawkie] 1848 - 12 Dec 1848. Marriage. St Matthew's Church, Clarence Plains Name: Stevens,** John. Age: 37. Labourer Spouse: Hawkey, ** Ann. Age: 22. Servant. Date of marriage: 12 Dec 1848 Registered: Clarence 1851 - Free Certificate. 11 Nov. 1851 1853 - 30 Dec. Assigned to her husband. John Stevens ** ** Spelling of surnames and dates of birth as per the Registers **

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th July 2024

Place of origin: Needham, Norfolk Tried with Henry Bennett on board