Francis Woolmer

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Woolmer
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Woolmer was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

JohnJohn (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 201 (102)
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
46
on 21st June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1696 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P25) His work assignment was with Mr Gregory Treasurer

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th June 2025

Place of origin: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire TRIAL; 2 March 1833 Trade; Butcher, Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 inches aged 25 years old 1836 - MARRIAGE. 6 July 1836. Parish of St David's Hobart Town. Ann Clark of this Parish, Spinster Francis Woolmore ** [convict] of this Parish [Per John 2nd] FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 945 Orphan: Robert CLARK Mother: CLARK/WOOLMORE, Ann Father: , Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 5 Aug 1833 Date discharged: 3 Nov 1845 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: mother a free widow now married to prisoner Woolmore References: SWD7, 24p443, 28, CSO5/93/2074, CSO5/86/1885 1846 - 21 October 1846. Conditional Pardon approved 1851 - Departure. 23 Sep 1851 Departure port: Launceston per Ship: Scotia. Bound to: Melbourne. Cabin passenger Ship to colony: John. Status: Conditional Pardon