John Welch

Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Welch
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom
Aliases: Smith (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leicester Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Welch was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 50
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 28th April 2026

Absconded. John Welch alias Smith, Speke (3), 1826, 46, Nottingham, groom, 5 feet 9½ inches, ruddy comp., brown to grey hair, hazel to grey eyes, from District of Cassilis. Sydney Gazette, 5 June 1839.