Summary
Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1835
Arrival
Nov 1835
Death
Jan 1844
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Personal Information
Name: John Thornton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 16th Jan 1844
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Gloucester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Jul 1835
Ship: Mary Anne
Arrival: 11th Nov 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Thornton was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 6th Jul 1835 and arriving 11th Nov 1835 with 307 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 106 |
| 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
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John Thornton was transported for stealing a box and a ferret, from John Randall. 1837: Aged 22, Assigned to George Brooks, Newcastle. 27/11/1839: TOL Maitland. 15/2/1841: Married Mary Baker, 17, (Surrey 1840) at Newcastle. 16/1/1844: Murdered by poisoning by his wife Mary Baker and Joseph Vale (Lord Melville 1830). They were both executed at Maitland gaol on 17/4/1844.