John Cubitt

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Mar 1791
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Personal Information

Name: John Cubitt
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 30th Mar 1791
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cubitt was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 125 (64)
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
342
on 30th March 2024

Digitised Indent of ship Albemarle John Cubitt and William Cubbitt, tried at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 19 Apr 1790, seven years. Jno Cubitt died 30 March, Lands End.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 15th December 2023

At the Quarter Sessons held Lynn by adjournment on Monday last, before James Coldham, M. F. Rishton, Esqrs. &c. &c. 26 prisoners were removed from Swaffham Bridewell to take their trials—when John and Wm. Cubitt, for fowl-stealing, were sentenced to be transported 7 years, ... Norfolk Chronicle, 24 April 1790 Yesterday se'nnight John and William Cubitt, brothers, convicts under sentence of transportation, were conveyed from the castle to Portsmouth, and put on board the hulks to be sent to Botany Bay. Norfolk Chronicle, 22 May 1790.

Lee Eggleston avatar
19
on 12th December 2023

Along with William Cubitt, convicted at Kings Lynn Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 19 April 1790 for fowl stealing. Refer The Norfolk Chronicle: or, the Norwich Gazette, issue dated 24 April 1790.