Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Wood was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 294 |
| 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
1834, 8 October: He was reported by his Overseer for "insolence and making evasive answers to Lieut Murray - the indulgence of sleeping out of barracks to be withdrawn for six months". 1835, 20 August: The Overseer of the Quarry Gang reported him for working "for his own benefit during Govt hours and disposing of stones the property of Govt - 50 lashes and to be worked as a common quarryman in the Domain Quarry" [in Hobart Town] (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p178). 1845: John Wood received his Free Certificate No.879.
1832, 5 January: John Wood, 37, was convicted at the West Riding of Yorkshire Quarter Sessions at Wakefield for larceny (stealing cloth) and sentenced to 7 years' transportation (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England, Yorkshire - West Riding 1832). 1832, 3 February: He was sent from York and received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich. He sent from there for transportation on 24 March 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849; Retribution Register 1802-1834). --00-- 1832, July: On arrival in VDL, John Wood was 38, a quarryman and married with 7 children. His wife Betsy and the children were at Ashton-Under-Lyne. His native place was Wakefield, Yorkshire. He said he was transported for stealing 15 yards of kerseymere (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p176). According to Wikipedia, kerseymere is a fine woollen cloth with a fancy twill weave. "In printing fine work during the mid-19th century, the blankets that lay between the tympans were either fine kerseymere or superfine woollen cloth" (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerseymere). The name is a derivative of cassimere. 1832, December: Muster - John Wood was assigned to Public Works (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1832).