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John Wood was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 356 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
From The Sydney Herald 1st June 1841 TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED. PRINCIPAL Superintendent of Convicts Office, 26th May, 1841. The tickets of leave granted to the undermentioned prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names:- John Wood, Hercules 4, dishonest conduct, district of Wellington. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12869382?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled
John Wood was held on the prison hulk Retribution at Woolwich from 14 Sept.1831 until 8 June 1832.He left behind 3 children.John was granted permission to marry Ann Wilson (a convict sentenced to transportation for life)on 14 Dec.1843.
John and his brother Thomas Houston Wood were both transported to Australia, for stealing boots and shoes. Thomas Wood came on the ship "John" in 1832. Thomas married Jane Purcell and had many children. No further information can be found for John. I am a direct descendent of Thomas and Jane's daughter Mary Ann Wood, who married John Percy.