John Joseph Whiffen

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Summary

Born
Jan 1840
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1866
Arrival
Jul 1866
Death
Mar 1902
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Personal Information

Name: John Joseph Whiffen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1840
Death: 28th Mar 1902
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Wiffen

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Apr 1866
Ship: Belgravia
Arrival: 4th Jul 1866
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

John Joseph Whiffen was transported on the Belgravia, departing 4th Apr 1866 and arriving 4th Jul 1866 with 277 passengers.

Belgravia was a three-masted ship of 889 tons registered in London. She was an oak ‘late frigate’ hull type. Her dimensions were length: 169 ft.; breadth 34.5 ft.; depth 21.2 ft.; draught 16 ft. In 1863 she underwent some repairs and was copper fastened and sheathed in yellow metal. She was surveyed in June 1863 and December 1864.

BelgraviaBelgravia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 136
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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