George Fairbrother

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1825
Arrival
Sep 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Fairbrother
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Reaper

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Roscommon
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th May 1825
Ship: Lonach
Arrival: 4th Sep 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Fairbrother was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.

On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.

LonachLonach (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd February 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Fairbrother, age on arrival, 19, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Roscommon, 1824, 7 years, Stealing lamb. DOB, 1806. Native place, Roscommon Co. Reaper. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. George Fairbrother, age 23, G.S. Lonach, 1825, 7 years, protestant, labourer, J. G. Smith, Woodville, Patersons Plain district. ----------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. George Fairbrother, Lonach, 1825, Ticket of Leave, 30/614; District, Patersons Plain; Born, Roscommon Co.; Trade, Labourer; Tried, Roscommon. --------------------------------------------------- George Fairbrother, Lonach, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 3 Aug 1831, 31/0795.