Convict name: Beckett, John.
sentence_details:
Convicted at Canada, Montreal General Court Martial for a term of life on 25 June 1840.
vessel: Tortoise
date_of_departure: 28 September 1841.
place_of_arrival: Van Diemen's Land.
source:
Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 395 (199)
title:
John Beckett, one of 400 convicts transported on the Tortoise, 28 September 1841.
publication_details:
Canberra [A.C.T.] :Australian Joint Copying Project,[1948-1990]
original_version_note:
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 Project (AJCP).
topical_subject_heading: Convicts--Australia--Registers.
neographic_subject_heading: Australia--Genealogy.
: australia-genealogy
Connected with Beckett, John.
Butterworth, Thomas.
Convicted at Salford, Lancashire General Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years on 12 April 1841.
Transported by Barossa (27 August 1841.).
Campbell, Mary.
Convicted at Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 05 July 1841.
Transported by Emma Eugenia (16 November 1841.).
Cooper, Samuel.
Convicted at Leicestershire Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 06 April 1840.
Transported by Layton (06 April 1841.).
Crump, Henry.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 14 June 1841
Transported by John Brewer (01 December 1841.).
Dawson, Henry.
Convicted at Lincolnshire Quarter Sessions for Parts of Kesteven for a term of 10 years on 07 April 1840.
Transported by Layton (06 April 1841.).
Garrett, Edward.
Convicted at Somersetshire Assizes for a term of life on 08 August 1840.
Transported by David Clarke (03 June 1841.).
Hampson, William.
Convicted at Lancaster, Liverpool Borough Assizes for a term of life on 14 August 1841. [Sentence] commutation.
Transported by John Brewer (01 December 1841.).
Handley, John.
Convicted at Herefordshire Assizes for a term of 10 years on 24 March 1841.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Harrison, William.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 7 years on 11 May 1840.
Transported by David Clarke (03 June 1841.).
Holden, Ellen.
Convicted at Lancaster Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 26 October 1840.
Transported by Rajah (01 April 1841.).
Kershaw, Patrick.
Convicted at York, Leeds Borough Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years on 13 October 1841.
Transported by John Brewer (01 December 1841.).
Lyon, Mary.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 7 years on 17 August 1840.
Transported by Rajah (01 April 1841.).
Mullins, John (The younger).
Convicted at Dorsetshire Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years on 30 June 1840.
Transported by David Clarke (03 June 1841.).
Robertson, Isabella.
Convicted at Perth Court of Justiciary for a term of 10 years on 30 April 1841.
Transported by Garland Grove (14 June 1841.).
Starr, Michael.
Convicted at Upper Canada, Amherstbury Court Martial for a term of 14 years on 12 February 1840.
Transported by Asia (12 April 1841.).
Tobutt, Alfred.
Convicted at Sussex, Petworth Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years on 15 April 1841.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Vale, Edward.
Convicted at Worcestershire General Sessions for a term of 10 years on 26 February 1840. Died 30 March 1842.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Watson, John.
Convicted at Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions for a term of 14 years on 05 January 1841. [Sentenced to] 7 years for one offence, 7 years for second offence.
Transported by Westmoreland (15 May 1841.).
Wood, Margaret.
Convicted at Lancaster Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 06 July 1840.
Transported by Rajah (01 April 1841.).
