John Tugday

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
Jan 1895
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Personal Information

Name: John Tugday
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 1st Jan 1895
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Tugday was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 219 (111)
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

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1844 - Court. Trial date: 12 Mar 1844 Place of trial: Hobart town. Status: Probation Offense: Assaulting William Mason and putting him in fear and stealing from his person 10/- and other monies his property Verdict: Guilty 1865 - Court. Launceston. Trial date: 20 Sep 1865 Offense: Robbery. Verdict: Not guilty New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-19 page 15 (25 Mar 1881 to 23 Jan 1882) POL709-1-19 page 168 (06 Jul 1882 to 17 Oct 1882) POL709-1-20 page 23 (23 Nov 1882 to 31 Jan 1885) POL709-1-20 page 168 (02 Feb 1885 to 12 Oct 1885)