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Transportation
John Wale was transported on the Moffatt, departing 5th May 1836 and arriving 31st Aug 1836 with 404 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?path=sessionsPapers/18351026.xml |
| 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 Wale was 54 years old when convicted at the Old Bailey for "Breaking the Peace/Wounding", when he shot at Thomas Hughes, and his defence was that he was drunk and did'nt know what he was doing. John was married with 9 children (according to trial records), and was a Captain of one the vessels of Messrs Robins & Co., No. 5 Wharf, Paddington, and had worked for them for about 15 years. 1844: TOL Port Stephens 1844: Bank warrant 15/2/1849: CP 1868: John died at Port Stephens aged 86.
Convicted of Shooting born in Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England. Conditional Pardon 15 Feb 1849 Sydney, New South Wales. Was a married man with 4 sons in England.