John Wolls

Summary

Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1814
Arrival
Oct 1814
Death
Jan 1836
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Personal Information

Name: John Wolls
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: 1st Jan 1836
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1814
Arrival: 16th Oct 1814
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Wolls was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 28th Feb 1814 and arriving 16th Oct 1814 with 201 passengers.

SomersetshireSomersetshire (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 154
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 29th December 2021

... and John Wolls, for stealing a pair of boots and jean frock, from the dwelling-house of Christopher Tarts, Hornchurch, in this county, were ordered to be transported, each for the term of seven years. Suffolk Chronicle, 14 Aug 1813.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 29th December 2021

Convict Marriage Permissions John Wolls, per Somersetshire, age 46, 7 years, free; and Amelia Savage, per Grenada 3, age 25, 7 years, bond. Date of permission, 20 July 1827, Parramatta, Revd. Samuel Marsden. Thomas Lees, per Cambridge, age 34, Life, T. of L.; and Amelia Savage, per Grenada 3, age 38, 7 years, free, Widow, Penrith, Revd. H. Fulton. Feb 1840. ------------------------------------------------------ Convict Index. Amelia Savage, per Grenada 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 19 Jul 1831, 31/0726. Wife of John Wolls, per Somersetshire 1814. (as stated on her CF.)

State Library of Queensland on 23rd March 2012

3/7/1824: Col.Sec.- John Wolls of Frazers Lane - On list of persons receiving an assigned convict. He married Amelia Savage at St. John's Parramatta in 1827. 9/8/1831: COF. He died in 1836 at the age of 50.