Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Thompson was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.
1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage
Lady Montagu (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 474. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-110,296,256,F,60. |
| 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
John THOMPSON was convicted at Manchester, England on 15 Feb 1850 for a felony - steal money from a ladies pocket. 7 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "very good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lady Montagu' arriving 9 Dec 1852. Single man; aged 21 yrs; labourer; 5'4 1/4" height; fresh complexion; black hair; dark eyes; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native place of birth: Birmingham, England. (ref. convict record) Father: Peter (ref: convict indent record) Mother: Ann Brothers: Hugh, John & Peter Sisters: Catherine, Ellen, Margaret & .... VDL: Assigned to work service. Passholder upon arrival (later in the Convict system this was granted to approved prisoners). 1852: Prison Barracks 1852: Huon River district 11 Oct 1853: Ticket of Leave granted.