John Ablett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1768
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1812
Arrival
Oct 1812
Death
Jun 1854
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Personal Information

Name: John Ablett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1768
Death: 19th Jun 1854
Age at death: 86
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Christianstaid Santa Cruz Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1812
Arrival: 19th Oct 1812
Place of Arrival: New South Wales [Minstrel] and Van Diemen's Land [Indefatigable]

Transportation

John Ablett was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).

Indefatigable And MinstrelIndefatigable And Minstrel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 72
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1841 - Health & Welfare - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Name: Ablett, John Admission dates: Jan 1841 Ship to colony: Indefatigable Remarks: Admitted with debilitas DIED; 22 JUNE 1854. Noted on CON31-1-1 Image 6 1854 - DEATH; Age: 86 years old. Date of death: 19 Jun 1854, Labourer. Rheumatism.