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Transportation
Francis Austen was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Aeolus, departing 30th Jun 1808 and arriving 20th Dec 1808 with 280 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Aeolus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian 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 Description | 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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
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.
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.