John Stockwell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1826
Arrival
Sep 1826
Death
Jan 1877
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Personal Information

Name: John Stockwell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Jan 1877
Age at death: 72

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1826
Arrival: 13th Sep 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Stockwell was transported on the Marquis Of Huntley, departing 10th May 1826 and arriving 13th Sep 1826 with 202 passengers.

Marquis Of HuntleyMarquis Of Huntley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 37 (20)
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

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on 7th December 2024

On the morning of Friday last, the inmates of Vaucluse, the property of Mr. Wentworth, discovered that the Alice, a sloop of about twenty tons belonging to that Gentleman, and which he had recently purchased for the sum of £100, had disappeared in the night ; it was soon found that five of Mr. W.'s convict servants, one of whom was the footman who had charge of the property in the house, two from Mr. Siddons's at the Light-house, and one from Mr. Wieland's, the Pilot, together with a pilot boat belonging to the latter, had also vanished. A large quantity of property consisting of wine, spirits, provisions, plate, &c. to the value of £150 belonging to Mr. Wentworth was also missed, as well as Mr. Ross, the Master of the Alice, who it is supposed was forced to accompany the runaways as sailing-master. The Revenue Cutter was immediately despatched in pursuit — but as several hours had elapsed before the loss was discovered, those who are authorities on the subject do not anticipate their capture. A strong southerly gale was blowing during the night and till a late hour the next day — if then they escaped going to the bottom (which considering the size of the craft and the tremendous sea which must have been running at the time, is by no means certain) they had such a start as sets pursuit at defiance. It is supposed that the runaways would have steered in a North-easterly direction, so as to fall in, with some of the Islands in the direction of the friendly Islands, unless they were compelled by stress of weather to run up the coast, when they would probably be driven on shore in the neighbourhood of Port Macquarie. (The Australian 20 Oct 1835 Page 2) Joseph Kay, life, Joseph Hurst, life, James Brennan, life, Thomas Stullen life, Thomas Brennan, 7 years, John Williams, life, James Anson, life, Thomas Ford, life, John Stockwell, life, were arraigned at the bar, charged with piratically taking a boat, the property of W. C. Wentworth, Esq., with the intent of escaping from the colony. … (Sydney Gazette, 3 Nov 1835, p. 2.)