Convict name: Melton, John.
sentence_details:
Convicted at Norfolk Assizes for a term of 15 years on 23 July 1842.
vessel: Duchess of Northumberland
date_of_departure: 01 October 1842.
place_of_arrival: Van Diemen's Land.
source:
Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 217 (110)
title:
John Melton, one of 270 convicts transported on the Duchess of Northumberland, 01 October 1842.
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 Melton, John.
Brandham, Joseph.
Convicted at Montreal Court Martial for a term of 14 years on 10 August 1841.
Transported by Candahar (26 March 1842.).
Ewer, Richard.
Convicted at Bucks, Aylesbury Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 29 June 1841.
Transported by Marquis of Hastings (15 July 1842.).
Gallagher, Joseph.
Convicted at Cumberland, Cockermouth General Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 05 April 1842.
Transported by Triton (04 August 1842.).
Kinnear, Mary.
Convicted at Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary for a term of 7 years on 23 April 1842.
Transported by Margaret (24 December 1842.).
Mepsted, Henry.
Convicted at Kent Assizes for a term of 15 years on 14 March 1842. Drowned.
Transported by Waterloo (30 May 1842.).
Simpson, George.
Convicted at Stafford Special Assizes for a term of 10 years on 01 October 1842.
Transported by John Renwick (24 November 1842.).
Smith, Jane.
Convicted at Lancaster General Sessions for a term of 10 years on 28 February 1842.
Transported by Royal Admiral (02 May 1842.).
Sullivan, Jeremiah.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 14 June 1841.
Transported by Susan (21 April 1842.).
Webb, John.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 7 years on 25 October 1841.
Transported by Moffatt (10 August 1842.).
Williams, John.
Convicted at Gloucester Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 19 October 1841. [Sentence] to be computed from 02 November 1841. Died on voyage 15 December 1842.
Transported by Earl Grey (04 October 1842.).
Yeates, Ambrose.
Convicted at Somerset, Wells General Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 21 March 1842.
Transported by Moffatt (10 August 1842.).
