John Farmer

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Farmer
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Confectioner

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1852
Ship: Fairlie
Arrival: 3rd Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Farmer was transported on the Fairlie, departing 9th Mar 1852 and arriving 3rd Jul 1852 with 306 passengers.

FairlieFairlie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 358
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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Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-107/CON33-1-107/CON33-1-107P99 No 25, 589. John Farmer, tried at Glasgow C of J, 23 Sep 1848, 10 years. Transported for Housebreaking and assaulting an officer of the law. Gaol report, very good, single. . single, can read and write. See record for full details. Description Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-56/CON18-1-56P179 Indent record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-43/CON14-1-43/CON14-1-43P155 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-43/CON14-1-43/CON14-1-43P156 John Farmer, Age 28, confectioner. Remarks: M, Elizabeth; B, Thos, Robert, at N.P. (Glasgow) S, Judith, at Greenock. See record for full details. -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Sept 1855 - Married Mary Docherty per Duchess of Northumberland. Children - Sarah Farmer 22 August 1856 and John Farmer Oct 1858 1865 - 7 April 1865 Children admitted to Queens Orphan School Sarah was 8yrs 6mthsand her brother John 6yrs 6mths. They were admitted by their mother who had no fixed residence, they were Protestant but not baptized. Document has comment on their father, being on the run heading for New Zealand.