Summary
Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Jan 1910
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Personal Information
Name: John Woolbank
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 1st Jan 1910
Age at death: 88
Occupation: Lace maker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Notts. Town Assizes
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 4th Aug 1836
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 9th Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Woolbank was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 344 |
| 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
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Level 1
In 1836 he stole 24 necklaces and 4 bootlaces and received life sentence. In 1839 he was sent to Molong and worked as a shepherd, clearing, fencing and building, and gained his Ticket of Leave on March 18th, 1845. In 1854 he married ELIZA JOHNSON, and in 1861 he selected 100 acres at The Shades, where he built a slab home and planted an orchard and vines.