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Transportation
John Young was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 30th May 1833 and arriving 18th Oct 1833 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 123 (63) |
| 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
John Young, late of High Felling, pitman, charged with stealing a quantity of files and tools, the property of the Owners of Felling Colliery : he also stands further charged with stealing two hens and one cock; and John Young and Mary Young late of the same place, charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. Durham Chronicle, 22 Feb 1833. JOHN YOUNG, aged 20, pleaded guilty to three indictments, one charging him with stealing a Quantity of tools the property of the owners of Felling colliery; another with stealing some poultry the property of James Harker, of the High Felling; and the third with stealing a quantity of tools the property of Joseph Fawcett, of the High Felling, and was ordered to be transported for 14 years. WILLIAM YOUNG, aged 62,. and MARY YOUNG, aged 56, father and mother of John Young, were indicted for receiving the above property, and acquitted. Durham Chronicle, 8 Mar 1833.