Matthew Agar

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Agar
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Eagar

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Matthew Agar was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 40
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th February 2026

POLICE OFFICE, 20TH DECEMBER, 1825. WHEREAS, MATTHEW EAGAR, Prisoner of the Crown, but holding a Ticket of Leave, who stood charged with Felony, hath lately absconded to elude Justice, all Peace Officers, Constables, and Others, are hereby enjoined to make the most diligent Search for, and apprehend the said MATTHEW EAGAR, and him lodge in safe Custody, to be dealt with according to Law. The said MATTHEW EAGAR has some time since been in Mr. WYLD'S Clearing Party, near the Cowpastures. By Order of the Superintendent of Police, M. ROBINSON, Principal Clerk. The said MATTHEW EAGAR is about 5 feet 10 one-half inches high, ruddy complexion, brown and bald hair, grey eyes; and arrived in the Colony, in the ship Admiral Gambier (2). Sydney Gazette, 22 Dec 1825.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 17th June 2024

The Tickets of Leave granted to the following Persons have been cancelled :— Admiral Gambier (2), Matthew Agar, on Suspicion of Horsestealing. Sydney Gazette, 25 Sep 1830.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 29th April 2022

On Monday morning the following convicts left York Castle, in order to be delivered on board the Laurel Hulk, lying on the river at Portsmouth, Matthew Agar, John Allen, Joseph Rutherford, Robert Milner, and David Lindley, to be severally transported during their natural lives - Also Thomas Wilson, Richard Woodhead, Joseph Cowgill, Joseph Lapage, William Whorley, and Elias Serjeantson, to be severally transported for seven years. Leeds Mercury, 16 June 1810. --------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. HO-9-9-1. Received from York 13 June 1810. Matw. Agar, age 28, C.R. horse stealing, tried at York 10 Mar 1810, Life, NSW. How disposed of? NSW 10 Mar 1811 NSW.