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Ferdinando Shakespeare

Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1838
Arrival
Jan 1839
Death
Jan 1889
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Personal Information

Name: Ferdinando Shakespeare
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1889
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Nail maker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Oct 1838
Ship: Theresa
Arrival: 31st Jan 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Ferdinando Shakespeare was transported on the Theresa, departing 5th Oct 1838 and arriving 31st Jan 1839 with 266 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.

TheresaTheresa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 362
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

Kate Fearnall-Heath avatar
Level 33
on 19th December 2019

Heathcote in NSW/Victoria

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 7th September 2019

15/3/1838 Berrows Worcester Journal: Ferdinado (sic) Shakespeare, aged 23, and Joseph Bloomer, aged 22, both nailors; indicted for breaking into the shop of William Cox, at Cradley, in the Parish of Halesowen and stealing an amount of bacon, cheese and other articles. Sentenced to 10 years transportation each. Ferdinando Shakespeare was listed as 21 years old on arrival. Native Place: Worcestershire. Ferdinando could read, was protestant, single, 5'2½' tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, eyebrows partially meeting, diagonal scar on centre of forehead, scar over right eyebrow, and two over left, small scar outside left elbow. 15/3/1844: TOL Port Phillip. (listed as Ferdinand). 1889: Ferdinando Shakespeare died at Heathcote in Victoria - listed as 88 years old. No marriage found.

Kate Fearnall-Heath avatar
Level 33
on 7th September 2019

F Shakespeare aged 29 Nailer,unable to read or write was received onto prison ship (hulk) 'Ganymede'22 March 1838 moored at Chatham & Woolwich (London). Crime: Indicted for breaking into shop of William Cox at Cradley Worcs ,in parish of Halesowen & stealing an amount of bacon, cheese & other articles. Guilty, sentanced to 10 yrs Transportation. Source BLACK COUNTRY CRIMINAL ANCESTORS 1787-1868