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Matthew Doncaster

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1832
Arrival
Jul 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Doncaster
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Notts. Town Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1832
Ship: England
Arrival: 18th Jul 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Matthew Doncaster was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.

EnglandEngland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 295 (148)
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

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on 29th April 2014

Matthew Doncaster was 18 years old when transported for stealing 1 pair of breeches. Matthew had 5 previous convictions: 6 months for stealing bacon, 2 months for stealing from a garden, 2 similar offences, and 2 months for stealing rabbits. Matthew was 5'7 1/4" tall, dark grey eyes, brown hair. 1832: Public Works 1833-1835: In July 1833 was charged with a felony and was transported to Port Arthur. 27/8/1838: In Hobard - drunk 18/7/1839: On a chain gang - Insubordination and violently assaulting the overseer - to be removed to Port Arthur for 2 years. 28/9/1845: TOL 21/7/1847: Free Certificate. No more records of him in VDL 1854: Geelong - Felony - no outcome. 20/7/1861: Geelong:- Matthew Doncaster pleaded "Not Guilty " to stealing a quantity of sheepskins, the property of Mr. Corrigan. William Negus, butcher, who had been committed along with the prisoner on the same charge, was called up and discharged. Mr. Negus was subsequently called as a witness, and proved that he bought the skins from the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of " Guilty ;" and the prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. No death date found.