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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Walkerton was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.
Lady Raffles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 253 (128) |
| 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
Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 183 (03 Oct 1872 to 04 Nov 1872) POL709-1-10 page 159 (11 Feb 1873 to 23 Sep 1873) POL709-1-11 page 31 (11 Oct 1873 to 16 Feb 1874) POL709-1-11 page 158 (01 Apr 1874 to 19 Sep 1874) POL709-1-12 page 204 (06 Jan 1875 to 21 Dec 1875)
John Walkerton was born 1802-1808 (different dates found), listed as being 38 years old on arrival. 1840 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES JOHN BAKER VICTIM WOOTTON JOHN WALKERTON, CHARGED WITH BREAKING INTO THE HOUSE OF JOHN BAKER, OF WOOTTON, AND STEALING THEREFROM A WOODEN BOX AND 36 FARTHINGS. John was 5'5 3/4" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, blind right side, wen right side of head, dark complexion, black whiskers. 1846: TOL 3/8/1850: Sentence expired. 2/7/1845 Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston: John Walkerton, ticket-of-leave, in the service of Mr. Bligh, West Tamar, was charged with powerfully refreshing. When taken to the watch-house, a bottle of rum amongst other articles were found upon his person. This latter article was to be returned to him, with a caution not to imbibe too deeply of its contents after forty-eight hours incarceration had taught him the necessity of abstinence. Gravesites of Tasmania: Walkerton, John – Born 1808 – Died 14/4/1881 aged 73 – New Town Pauper Institution – Arrived “Lady Raffles”. 'Linc' also stated that he was born in Scotland. No marriage or children found.