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Transportation
Job Fensom was transported on the Aurora, departing 3rd Jul 1833 and arriving 3rd Nov 1833 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 152 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-60-defend631 Petitions file UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search HO 17/89/119 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Petitions file says prisoner was held in a hulk at Portsmouth (after trial awaiting transportation). It contains two petitions with signatures collected by the prisoner's parents William Fensom of West Street, Cambridge Heath, St Matthew Bethnal Green, cowkeeper and dairyman, and Anne his wife. Signatures are from people of Cambridge Heath and Hackney. The theft victim signed both.
Job Fensom was tried at the Old Bailey for 'House Breaking" but was found guilty of 'Stealing' only. Old Bailey: JOB FENSOM was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Owen , on the 11th of February , and stealing therein 1 book, value 4s., his property . 18/2/1841: COF 1841: Married Martha Bootes, Martha had married James Longley in 1835 in Sussex Eng., they had 1 daughter, Catherine, born 1838. They then came to Australia and Martha left James and became the common law wife of Job, they had 6 children. Job became a gold digger - they lived in the Braidwood area. 20/9/1868: Job died at Major's Creek and is buried at the Braidwood Cemetery. Martha died 12/3/1855 at Major's Creek.