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Voyage
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
Conduct Record;- No; 142 John Taylor. Medway. Trial; 29 July 1820 - Sentence; LIFE. Colonial Trial; Hobart. 20 Aug 1825 - Sentence; 14 years Transported for House Breaking - Married https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-42$init=CON31-1-42p51 Description List;- No; 142. Age; 21 Native Place; Birmingham Trade or calling; Brass founder Trial where & Date; Warwick - 29 July 1820 - Life Height; 5 ft. 8 1/4 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Remarks Large mark of Gun powder right arm 1826 - No; 142. Transported to Norfolk Island - 2 Nov 1825 Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 140 Name; John Taylor Abode; Goal When buried; 1826, 13 September Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Bushranging and Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford John Taylor - 13 September 1826 - Hanged at Hobart for absconding from Macquarie Harbour and robbing soldiers of their arms