John West

Edit

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1835
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: John West
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 8th Jan 1835
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John West was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

JohnJohn (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 200
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

Claims

No one has claimed John West yet.

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for John West.

Convict Notes

Gaynor Lovett avatar
46
on 21st June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1695 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P25) Crimes were stealing paper, cheese and money.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 10th September 2025

1835 - BURIALS IN THE WESLEYAN CHURCH - PORT ARTHUR - 1835 Date; 8 January 1835 aged 20 years old. At Point Puer, Labourer