Richard Fishwick

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1841
Arrival
Apr 1842
Death
Jan 1902
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Fishwick
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 1st Jan 1902
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Kirkdale Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1841
Arrival: 6th Apr 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Fishwick was transported on the John Brewer, departing 1st Dec 1841 and arriving 6th Apr 1842 with 200 passengers.

John BrewerJohn Brewer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 420
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

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No; 4575 Aged; 19 years old Stealing 2 gowns Norfolk Island, attempted to abscond about 12 times] Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 30. Aged; 31 years old. Free by Servitude CON127/1/3 page 109. 1861. Becoming very stout. No change in mental affliction, 26 Feb 1861. Notes for 1861. Found in cupboard. To be kept separate. 21 March 1861. Discharged to Hobart Town. Sentence having expired 29 May 1861. Age; 31 ??? years old. Re-admitted CON127/1/3 page 118. 28 May 1861. Prisoner at Port Arthur CON127/1/3 page 154. Disease; Amentia former term for profound mental retardation. CON127/1/4 page 156. Under sentence 15 years. 1871. Under Observation. Governors’ authority 17 Aug 1871 CON127/1/5 page 11 1872. Under Observation. Works in Asylum. Quiet. 19 May 1872. Discharged to Penitentiary CON127/1/5 page 68. 1873. Under Observation. Aged; 47 years old CON127/1/5 page 88. 1873. Disease; Dementia - Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life CON127/1/6 page 26. 1876. Now about 60 years of age, although only 50 according to the books of the establishment. Health good. A strong able bodied man. Eats vivaciously. 1877 Nothing to note in the case Cascades Hospital for the Insane: HSD54/1/1 page 24. Notes for 1878. Received in the Insane Asylum at Port Arthur having been previously admitted five times in 1873. HSD54/1/1 page 89. Notes for 1879. Aged; 51 years old HSD54/1/1 page 149. Notes for 1889. HSD54/1/1 page 154. Notes for 1891 1893 – Admitted. New Norfolk Hospital. Age: approximately 67 ** Ages as per registers **