John Upton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Rape
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Jun 1873
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Personal Information

Name: John Upton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 9th Jun 1873
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1845
Arrival: 25th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

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 MalcolmDavid Malcolm (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 288
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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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.