Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Townsend was transported on the Coromandel, departing 25th Jun 1838 and arriving 26th Oct 1838 with 350 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 292 |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-5/CON18-1-5P142 John was aged 23, he was a dyer, and came from Melksham, Wiltshire. Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-44/CON31-1-44P69 See record for details.
Warwickshire Epiphany Sessiosn. BURGLARY - FRANKTON. James Foster and John Townsend were charged with having burglariously broken and entered the dwelling-house of Samuel Heath, Frankton, and stealing therein therein one shirt, some knives and forks, and divers other articles, value £1, his goods. ... Leamington Spa Courier, 6 Jan 1838. Amongst the prisoners tried both Courts were— James Foster and John for burglary house of Mr. Samuel Heath, of Frankton, be transported for life, having both been convicted before. Coventry Herald, 12 Jan 1838.