John Webb

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Feb 1831
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Jan 1832
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Personal Information

Name: John Webb
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st Jan 1832
Age at death: 35

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Special Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Feb 1831
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 29th May 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Webb was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 1
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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CON31-1-46 Place of origin: Weeley, Essex STATUS; Married, Wife; Elizabeth Webb on the Parish at Wheeley? Native Place Produced a letter from his employer in England of having been in his service Trade; Ploughman. Aged; 34 years old ACCIDENTLEY KILLED in 1832. Memo 15 Aug 1834 [no specific date for death in 1832]