Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Cuthbert was transported on the James Pattison, departing 2nd Oct 1829 and arriving 20th Jan 1830 with 201 passengers.
James Pattison (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"John cuthbert (Culbert) is my 3 times great grandfather on my mothers side"
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Convict Notes
16th Oct [1834] . JOHN CUTHBERT, CHARLES ALLEN and JOHN CALLAGHAN absconded in the morning and were apprehended on the 18th at Longridge. 'History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price
SUPREME COURT. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14. (Before the Chief Justice.) Michael Donohoe, John Buckley, and John Culbert [Cuthbert], were indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Evernden, Esq., Coloonah, near Bathurst, in July last, and stealing therefrom a number of blankets, cooking utensils, and provisions, above the value of £5. … The Jury found the prisoners guilty of larceny. There were other indictments against the prisoners in which, however, the Crown Solicitor declined proceeding, and they were ordered to be remanded for sentence. (Sydney Gazette, 15 Nov 1831, p. 3.) Michael Donohoe, John Buckley, and John Culbert [Cuthbert], stealing in a dwelling-house and putting in fear. Death recorded. (Sydney Herald, 21 Nov 1831, p. 4.) [The death sentence was commuted and the men were transported to Norfolk Island. – CHRIS ISON]
Absconded. 2. Calvert or Culbert John. No. 29-64, James Pattison, 20, Tailor, New York, 5 feet 3½, dark grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy comp. from No. 44 Road Gang. Sydney Gazette, 10 May 1831.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Cuthbert, alias Culberth, age on arrival, 18, per James Pattison (1) 1830, Tried 1829, at Dublin City, 7 years for Stealing bonnet. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1812, Native place, New York USA, Single. Catholic, Tailors apprentice. Colonial Sentence, Moreton Bay.