John Woodfield

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Dec 1835
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Personal Information

Name: John Woodfield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 28th Dec 1835
Age at death: 50
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st May 1831
Arrival: 1st Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Woodfield was transported on the William Glen Anderson, departing 31st May 1831 and arriving 1st Nov 1831 with 181 passengers.

William Glen AndersonWilliam Glen Anderson (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 92
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

Gaynor Lovett avatar
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on 31st May 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1293 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-46/CON31-1-46_131) link is to page 129.

C H avatar
135
on 29th June 2025

Name: Woodfield, John Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 2 Jun 1831 Departure port: London Ship: William Glen Anderson Place of origin: Lichfield, Staffordshire Voyage number: 90 Index number: 78324 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1448513 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1448513

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 7th January 2025

Offence; Stealing in a dwelling house & stealing 2 cloaks Status; Married - 1 child. Wife; Frances with Am'l Sir Harry Neale DIED in H M C Hospital - 28 December 1835