Robert Fernier

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1823
Arrival
Aug 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Fernier
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Gray, George (Alias), Ferrier

Crime

Convicted at: Ayr Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1823
Ship: Henry
Arrival: 26th Aug 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Fernier 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.

HenryHenry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 18
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th October 2025

Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html Robert FERRIER alias George Gray. Description, Ploughman and labourer. Castledyke, Hardington Farm, Weston. Tried: Ayr, 30 Apr 1822, Transportation - 7 years. Per Ship: Henry, April 1823, New South Wales. -------------------------------------------------------------------  The following persons are indicted to stand their trial at the Circuit Court, Ayr, on the 30th instant: ...  Robert Ferrier, alias George Gray, theft. ... Caledonian Mercury, 20 Apr 1822. Ayr Circuit. Robert Ferrier alias George Gray, accused the breaking into a byre in the farm of T?, in the parish of Kirkmichael, and stealing a cow and .. sheep belonging to. M'Clloch, ... pleaded Guilty. Caledonian Mercury, 9 May 1822.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 12th August 2021

Lunatic Asylum, Liverpool. Familysearch census 1828. Image 82 of 125. Robert Ferrier, age 36, prisoner, Henry, 1823, 7 years, employed as Cook, protestant. resident at Lunatic asylum.