John Douglas

Life archive ID obpdef2-1535-18400511
Born 1820. Place of birth London (England, London, bishopsgate, London). Gender male. Height 5' 1". Occupation French polisher, upholsterer. HISCO other. Religion Church of England. Hair brown, grey (dark brown, grey). Eyes brown. Distinguishing marks 3 pimples left cheek, f.s.. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1840.
Born
1820
Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl court). Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of john warwick, on the 30th of april, at st. mary, newington, about the hour of three o'clock in the night, with intent to steal, and stealing therein 1 snuff-box, value 4l.; 1 pair of spectacles, value 30s.; and 1 cream-bucket, value 2l.; his goods.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
5th February 1841
Age 21. Religion Church of England (Church of England). Place of birth London (bishopsgate, London).
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Child born
20th February 1850
Age 30.
Ticket of leave
21st July 1851
Age 31.
Applied to marry
23rd September 1851
Age 31.
Married
20th October 1851
Age 31.
Child born
2nd November 1852
Age 32.
Conditional pardon
25th July 1853
Age 33.
Married
14th June 1862
Age 42.
Child born
4th May 1863
Age 43.
Child born
14th July 1864
Age 44.
Child born
9th July 1866
Age 46.
Child born
9th May 1868
Age 48.
Child born
3rd November 1869
Age 49.
Child born
13th April 1871
Age 51.
Child born
29th March 1873
Age 53.
Child born
25th July 1875
Age 55.
Child born
6th December 1875
Age 55.
Child born
7th May 1877
Age 57.
Child born
29th September 1878
Age 58.
Offence reported
7th March 1879
Age 59. Place of birth London.
Tried at launceston.
Offence reported
14th May 1879
Age 59.
Offence reported
17th October 1879
Age 59. Place of birth England.
Tried at launceston.
Offence reported
24th December 1879
Age 59.