Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
John Downing Wood was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 31 (17) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"John is my 4th Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
WOOD, John Downing. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811; schoolmaster of Pitt Town 1817 Nov 26 Clerk to Mr Kitchin. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 p.388) 1820 Jun 30 Memorial (Fiche 3034; 4/1825B No.804 pp.1019-22) 1820 Aug 29, Sep 19 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.245) 1822 Jun 24, Aug 17 Re assignment of Samuel Wolfe his servant (Reel 6055; 4/1761 pp.121-4) 1822 Nov 22; 1823 Jan 8 Re compensation in lieu of Government servant (Reel 6040; 4/400 pp.50-1) 1822 Dec 19 Schoolmaster at Pitt Town. On list of persons victualled from H.M. Stores at Windsor; listed as James (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.108a) 1823 Apr, Jul, Oct Re payment of salary of (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.45b, 111, 113, 177, 179, 265-9) 1823 Jul 12 Certificate stating he had carried out his duties (Reel 6021; 4/7079 p.177) 1823 Oct 21 Memorial requesting payment be made to William Hall (Reel 6021; 4/7079 p.265) 1824 Nov 5 On list of schoolmasters and assistants who have lately drawn rations at Windsor; listed as James (Reel 6060; 4/1776 p.120) 1824 Nov 19 Re proposed increase in salary to compensate for withdrawal of rations by the Commissariat (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.13) 1825 On abstract of return submitted to the King's Visitor (Fiche 3306; 4/1913.4A pp.44-5) 1825 Jan 20 Re his drawing money on the account of Mr Sweetman, Secretary to the Orphan Institutions, following withdrawal of rations by the Commissariat; appears as James (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.297) 1825 Aug 17, Sep 18 Applying for deeds to land (Reel 6064; 4/1787 pp.93-4) 1825 Sep 19 Re grant of 50 acres (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.334)
Old Bailey 20 Sept 1809. Reference Number: t18090920-126 Offence: Theft > embezzlement - was a servant to William Smith , and was employed to receive money for him, and being such servant so employed and entrusted did receive and take into his possession the sum of P16l. 10 s. and that he afterwards feloniously did embezzle, secrete, and steal the same. Married Elizabeth Sarah Bond. October 9, 1820 - Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. Certificate of Freedom issued 13 Jan 1818.