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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.

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Ewer, Richard.

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Gallagher, Joseph.

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Kinnear, Mary.

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Mepsted, Henry.

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Simpson, George.

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Transported by John Renwick (24 November 1842.).

Smith, Jane.

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Transported by Royal Admiral (02 May 1842.).

Sullivan, Jeremiah.

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Transported by Susan (21 April 1842.).

Webb, John.

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Transported by Moffatt (10 August 1842.).

Williams, John.

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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.).

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