John Feltis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Feltis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Ferris

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Wexford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Feltis was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th August 2025

NSW Convict Index. John Feltis, per Mariner 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 31/974. District, Argyle; Tried, Wexford. John Feltis, per Mariner 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 1 May 1833. No 33/0466. -------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives, Ireland. Ireland-Australia Transportation Database. Doc Ref 1: FS 1832 6. Doc Date: 27/2/1832. List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of the Government. John Feltis, tried at Co. Wexford, Transportation 7 years, per ship Mariner 1827. Wife, Frances Peppard, residing in Ferns.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th November 2024

1833 - 2 December 1833. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom. No; 33/1017 Name John Feltis. Prisoner's No; 27/773. Age 51 Birth Year 1782 Native Place Wexford, Ireland Arrival Year 1827 Vessel Mariner Certificate Date 2 Sep 1833 SON; Francis Feltis on board the Mariner New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents BROTHER; Henry Feltus aged 44 years old per Ship: Royal Sovereign Voyage: 6th Sep 1833. Arrival: 19th Jan 1834 Place of Arrival: New South Wales