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John Woodcraft

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Woodcraft
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ropemaker
Aliases: Woodcroft, Gudgeon

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1831
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 14th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Woodcraft was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.

1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.

ElizabethElizabeth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 183 (94)
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

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 30th April 2021

1831, 14 April: Received aboard the Justitia prison hulk at Woolwich, listed as Woodcroft. Sent for transportation on 21 September 1831 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 19 years old.

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 30th April 2021

Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service, Bedfordshire Gaol Register Record for John Woodcraft: Record ID: 4566 Commital Year: 1830 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 125 Alias(es): John Gudgeon Age: 18 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 2½ inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: Fresh Residence(town/village): Biggleswade Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: House Breaking Committed By: W.H.Whitbread Esquire When Committed: 12/10/1830 Trial Type: Lent Assizes 1831 Sentence: Death recorded Transported for 7 Years How Disposed: Delivered on board at Woolwich Discharge Date: 14/04/1831 (see https://apps.bedford.gov.uk/grd/detail.aspx?id=4566).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 30th April 2021

OCCUPATION: Ropemaker and labourer (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p115).