Francis Austen

Summary

Frances Austen, one of 278 convicts transported on the Admiral Gambier and Eolus [Aeolus], July 1808
Born
Jan 1784
Conviction Desertion
Departure Jun 1808
Arrival
Dec 1808
Death
Aug 1856
Personal Information
Name: Francis Austen
Aliases: Francis Frederick Austin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: 5th Aug 1856
Age: 72 years
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Messina Court Martial
Sentence term: 99
Voyage
Departed: 30th Jun 1808
Arrival: 20th Dec 1808
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Departed: 30th Jun, 1808
Arrived: 20th Dec, 1808
Passengers: 280

Admiral Gambier and Aeolus

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 418 Francis Austin in the UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849
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

Contributed by Maureen Withey on 8th August 2023

Colonial Secretary Index. AUSTEN, Francis. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1808; prisoner in Van Diemen's Land 1825 Dec 21 Re sentence of (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.192) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 Dec 1825. From the Colonial Secretary. To the Secretary Of Van Diemen’s Land. I have the honour of subjoining the original sentence of Francis Austen, Admiral Gambier. Tried at Messina Court Martial, 28 April 1807, Life sentence.

Contributed by Maureen Withey on 8th August 2023

Tasmanian Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1P10 Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON35-1-1$init=CON35-1-1P7 Tasmanian Conduct Record.(Continuation) https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1P117 No 22. Francis Austen. See record for details.

Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 25th July 2024

UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name Francis Austin [Francis Frederick Austin] Age 23 ** Estimated Birth Year abt 1784 Received 10 Dec 1807 on board the Ship Captivity moored Portsmouth Date Convicted 28 Apr 1807 Place Convicted Messina Sent on-board the Adm't Gambier 18 June 1808 1837 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Name; Francis Austin. No; 22. ** Ship; Pegasus Admission dates: 1837 - 3 August 1837 Admitted with - PHTHISIS 1853 - Discharged Impression Bay - 23 April 1853 1856 - DEATH. At Impression Bay. Francis Austin. Aged; 82 ** years old. Trade; Labourer Cause of Death; Morbus Cordis

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
Penny-Lyn Beale
25th Jul 2024crime, source, date_of_birth, date_of_death, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4
Maureen Withey
8th Aug 2023firstname
Maureen Withey
8th Aug 2023gender, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4
Anonymous
12th May 2011none