John Fidler

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Fidler
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cotton piecer

Crime

Convicted at: Cheshire, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1842
Arrival: 28th Jul 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Fidler was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.

ElphinstoneElphinstone (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 63 (33)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th November 2025

Place of origin: Buxton, Derbyshire CON14-1-16 Image 23 Aged; 15 years old Trade; Piecer

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd March 2024

Tasmanian Records. Elphinstone Indent https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P23 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P24 No 6039. John Fidler, Tried at Cheshire Nether Knutsford Q.S. 17 May 1841, 10 years. Age 15, can read, single. Offence: Stealing 4 pairs of earrings from a pedlar at Stockport Fair; once for handfs, 1 month & whipped ; breaking a window, 2 months. Ships Surgeon report: Disorderly. Trade, Piecer. Native place, Buxton, Derby. Relations: M, Grace at NP. 2 B, Henry, Robert; 3 S, Elizabeth, Ann, Mary.