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Transportation
John Taylor was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 416 |
| 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
CON31-1-42 Image 51 No; 143. *** Trade; Pocket Book Maker aged 23 years old 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Wells, Lucy. Ship/free: New Grove. No; 268. Marriage to: Taylor, John. Ship/free: Medway. No; 143 *** Permission date: 20 Jan 1836 CON52/1/1 Page 195 1836 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 25 Mar 1836
Norfolk Island commandant's orders for 1835-03-31 indicate that John Taylor per Medway, whose Colonial Sentence had expired, had been allowed by the Governor to remain on Norfolk Island working as dispenser to the hospital (with pay of 1/- per day). Source: NSW Archives 4/2244.1
John married Ann Armfield 12th February 1838 at Richmond. Ann was the daughter of Edward Armfield (Convict, 1801, “Earl Cornwallis”) and Elizabeth Ruse, who was herself the daughter of James Ruse (First Fleet Convict, 1788, “Scarborough”) and Elizabeth Perry (Second Fleet Convict, 1790, “lady Juliana”).
It is very difficult to ascertain details regarding John Taylor. There were three (3) men of that name on the Medway indents, 2 of whom were convicted at Warwick. The 1828 Census has a possible mention: Page 362... [Ref T0112] Taylor, John, C, Medway, Life, at Norfolk Island. It would appear from this that John was possibly convicted of a further crime and subsequent sentence.