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John Fearnhead was transported on the Henry, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 26th Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 16 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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COURT OF REQUESTS. NOTICE is hereby given, that Mr. JOHN FEARNHEAD, who has hitherto been acting as Assistant Clerk in this Office, is no longer employed as such, Feb. 15, 1826. Sydney Gazette, 22 Feb 1826.
1825 Sep-Oct. Recommended for the Governor's indulgent consideration. We hereby certify that John Fearnhead who came by the ship Henry which arrived in the year 1823, has not been convicted of any crime or Misdemeanour in this Colony, but is to our certain belief an honest, sober and industrious character having faithfully served Mr Vickers Jacob residing in the district of Sydney, from August 1823 to September 1825. (Signed) Alexr. Berry, Resident Magistrate. I know nothing to the prejudice of John Fearnhead. (signed) Richard Hill, Asst Chaplain of the District. First Master, Mr V Jacob, now in Calcutta. (Signed) A. B. Spark. We the undersigned beg leave to recommend the above named John Fearnhead to His Excellency’s indulgent consideration. (signed) 8 different persons. ---------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. John Fearnhead, per Henry, 1823, Ticket of Leave, No 25/625. District, Sydney; Born St Christ. 1796; Trade Shopman; Tried, Bristol 1822. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED Henry — John Fearnhead for receiving monies the amount of judgments recovered in the Court of Requests, and converting the same to his own use. The Australian, 13 May 1826.
NSW 1828 Census Index. John Fearnhead, per Henry, 20 Road Gang.
Colonial Secretary Index. FEARNHEAD, John. Per "Henry", 1823 1823 Sep 26 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.41) 1824 Jun 18 Re bill payable to him (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.478) 1824 Jun 21, Jul 5 Servant of V Jacob. Wished to collect money forwarded to him by his family in England (Reel 6061; 4/1779 pp.159, 159a). Reply, 22 Jul (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.41) 1825 c.Sep-Oct Recommended for the Governor's indulgent consideration (Fiche 3246; 4/1873 pp.75-75b) --------------------------------------------------------------- List of prisoners assigned. 26 Sept 1823, John Fernhead, per Henry, assigned to Vickers Jacob, resident at Sydney. -------------------------------------------------------------- I HEREBY Caution the Public against paying Money or giving Credit to John Fearnhead, my Government assigned Servant, on my Account. No. 11, George-street, Sydney,) V. JACOB. 14th April, 1824.) Sydney Gazette, 15 Apr 1824. -------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary’s Office, 18 June 1824. Sir, The enclosed Bill for One hundred pound in favor of John Fearnhead, convicted at Bristol in October 1822 of Embezzlement, and transported to New South Wales on the Ship Henry in April last, having been forwarded to the Governor through the Agent to the Colony, I am invested by His Excellency to have the honor to request that you will give directions that the amount may be issued to him, and deducted from any salary which may become due to the Colonial Agent from the Colonial Secretary. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. Goulburn To William Balcomb, Esq. Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Major Goulburn, Colonial Secretary. Sir, I respectfully beg leave to state that I have received advice of the sum of £100 Stg having been forwarded by my family from England for my benefit. Presuming that the sum in question has come to your office, I humbly request you will condescend to inform me how I can avail myself of it. I have the honor to be Sir, Your humble and obedient Servant John Fearnhead. Assigned servant to V. Jacob Esq. Per Henry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney, July 5 1824. Sir, I respectfully beg to state to you that I learn there is an objection to my receiving the difference of the amount in the hands of W. Balcombe, Esq, arising from the opinion of Major Ovens, who seems to Consider that a official application ought to be made & corresponding permission given. Having as I conceived taken the proper step by addressing Major Goulburn & receiving from your a verbal assent to the request contained in my letter, I humbly request you to inform me how to act. I am sorry thus to intrude myself on you, I remain respectfully, Sir, Your humble servant, John Fearnhead, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply, 22 Jul, 1824. John Fearnhead, Your Letter of the 5th instant having been submitted to the Governor, I have been honored with this Instruction that your money in the hands of the Colonial Treasurer is to be paid to you by instalments of Twenty five pound each quarter of the year. By His Excellency’s Command, (Signed) F. G. Goulburn Colonial Secretary’s Office, 22 July 1824.