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Voyage
Transportation
John Austin was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 372 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. AUSTIN, John. Per "Fortune", 1806; of Parramatta 1823 Feb 26 Petition requesting that he and his family be victualled from the Stores (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.115). Reply, 6 Mar (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.407) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Austin, age 56, F.S. Fortune, 1806, protestant, Cook to Sir Jn’s Jamieson, Evan district. John Austin, jun. Age 9, protestant.
John Austin, charged with stealing eleven pieces of calico, in the bleaching grounds of Messrs. Peel, Yates, & Co. of Church, calico printers. 14 years transportation. Carlisle Journal, 6 April 1805.
John Austin was sentenced to 14 years transportation at Lancaster Azzizes on 26/03/1805. He arrived on the Fortune(sometimers refered to as Fortune and Alexander)in Jan 1806. He obtained a Ticket of leave on22/01/1811 letting him travel within the district of Parramatta.He was found guilty 20th April (year not known)of baking light bread and fined 5 shillings,.He died in 1831 aged 70 years . 0