Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Upton was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.
Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.
David Malcolm (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 288 |
| 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 Upton was 49 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for 'Rape upon a child 9 years of age, at Brighton. He was a builder, and acted as a preacher to a Methodist congregation at Brighton. John was born near Horsham, Kent. He was 5'5 1/4" tall, brown hair, blue eyes, bald on top of head, small scar left shin bone, can read and write. Married, Protestant. Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner. Spent 2 1/2 years on Norfolk Island then Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847. 5/9/1854: TOL 26/6/1855: Permission to marry Ann Coates (Free) 6/8/1855: Married at St Georges, Hobart, Ann Coates was 33, a widow and John was listed as 48, a carpenter. 2 children listed: UPTON JANE 1856, UPTON ELIZABETH ADDISON 1858. 22/7/1856: COF 9/6/1873: John Upton died of old age and infirmity, aged 76, carpenter, born Brighton, England - the informant was Abagail Coates, daughter, of Little Melbourne Street. John's last address was Harrington Street, and he was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.