Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Fishington was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 192. England & Wales, Criminal Register (HO 27; Piece:54; Page:307). UK, Prison Hulk Register, (HO 9; Piece:11) |
| 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
Convicted: 30 Jan 1837 Old Bailey Proceedings https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18370130-683 Criminal Register: aged 20, Estimated birth year: abt 1817, Offence: Larceny by Servant Prison Hulk Fortitude, moored at Chatham, Date Received: 16 Feb 1837, aged 30, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807, Offence: Larceny, Married with 5 children, can read and write, Trade: Hatter
John fishenden was real name. Fishington appears on all convict records. He stole 5 hats. John later became surgeon according to daughters marriage certificate. He travelled from Tasmania on the Alpha to South Australia.