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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Wall was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 58 Old Bailey records Newspaper notices Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-117-defend1074 |
| 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
On 3rd March 1833 John Wall commenced his sentence on prison hulk "Euryalus" moored at Chatham in the Thames. Boarded "Norfolk" on 12th May 1835 for voyage to Van Dieman's Land where he completed his sentence at Point Puer and Port Arthur, learning his trade as a tailor. Received Free Certificate No. 123 on 15th July 1840. Was working as a tailor in Melbourne when he married Mary Ann Bodecin at St. Francis Catholic Church on 10th January 1847. Established a tailoring business in Wangaratta in 1853. Died at Beechworth on 7th March 1883.
John Wall was listed as 15 years old on arrival. He was born in Hampstead Road C1820. John was 4'4" tall, freckled face, black hair, brown eyes. Occupation: Labourer and Tailor 2 years. Originally sent to Point Puer then listed as at Port Arthur. 15/7/1840: Free Certificate.
John Wall aged 12 convicted of stealing 2 silver spoons and 1 flatiron from George and Martha Warne. George was a professor of music and was blind.