John Tremain

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Tremain
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Tremaine

Crime

Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1848
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Tremain was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 2nd Feb 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 240 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 233 (118)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th June 2024

Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record – http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-89,234,176,L,80 Description – http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-49,192,144,L,80 Indent - http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-38,236,66,L,80 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-38,236,67,L,80

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 8th June 2024

John Tremain, 18, for stealing a pair of trowsers, a pair boots, a pair of half boots, and a bat, the property of Nicholas May, of the parish of St. Austell. A former conviction was proved, in which the prisoner was sentenced to six month’s hard labour. Penzance Gazette, 5 April 1843. Cornwall Lent assizes. John Tremain, second conviction, was found guilty of stealing some wearing apparel from his master, Mr. Nicholas May, of St. Austell-14 year, trans. Western times, 1 April, 1843.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 19th December 2021

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-89$init=CON33-1-89p176 No 20611.John Tremaine, Tried at Bodmin 22 March 1843, 14 years. Arrived 18 May 1848. ---------------------------------------------------- Mount St Elphinstone Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-38$init=CON14-1-38p66 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-38$init=CON14-1-38p67 John Tremaine, Tried at Bodmin, 22 March 1843, 14 years, height 5ft 4 ¼, age 24, C.E. religion, can read a little, single. Offence Stg apr ? Pr Nicholas ? At St. ?; For a watch, 6 months. Labourer. Native place, Wadebridge, Cornwall. M, Anne; B, Jno; Sis, Elizth, Anne, at N.P.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 19th December 2021

Marriage Permissions https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p164j2k Date of Permission: 21 Jan 1851. William Thompson, Anson, and Ann Foster, Kinnear. Date of Permission: 18 Sep Approved. James Taylor, free, and Ellen Beckett, Kinnear. Date of Permission: 2 Oct 1849. John Tremain, Mt St Elphinstone, and Jane McKeown, Kinnear. Married 1/11/49.