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David Fitzgerald was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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Colonial Secretary Index. FITZGERALD, David. Per "Prince Regent", 1821. 1824 Apr 25 On monthly statement of changes in the convicts at Rooty Hill Station; to Parramatta Gaol (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.255) 1824 Jun 30 Sentenced to death. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 pp.1, 2) 1824 Aug 19 Re commutation of his death sentence to transportation to a penal settlement (Reel 6017, 4/5782 p.97; Reel 6013, 4/3512 p.226) 1824 Oct 16 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.490-1) ------------------------------------------------ CRIMINAL COURT. SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1824. Timothy Connor, David Fitzgerald, and Edward Power, were indicted for a burglary, in April last, in the dwelling-house of John Neald, settler at the South Creek, and putting the inmates in bodily fear. It was clearly proved that the prisoners entered the house about midnight ; that they surprised Mrs. Neald, the wife of the prosecutor, a government servant, and a boy about ten years old. One of the robbers was armed with a pistol. They used violence to the servant ; and threatened, in fact proceeded, to throw Mrs. Neald on the fire, in case she had not given them all the little cash that chanced to be in the house; and even after all was obtained that could be thus extracted, they still endeavoured to alarm her fears, till the poor woman exclaimed that she had no more money, and that she threw herself on the protection of God—then their violence ceased. Every article of apparel and bedding, with other sundries, was taken away. The three prisoners were positively identified as the burglars. Not having any thing material to offer in their defence, against all the prisoners a verdict of Guilty was returned. Timothy Connor and David Fitzgerald were a second time indicted for stopping and robbing one James Evans on the highway. Guilty. Timothy Connor and David Fitzgerald were a third time indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Davey, and putting in bodily fear. Guilty. Timothy Connor and David Fitzgerald were a fourth time indicted for a robbery in the dwelling-house of John Griffiths, at the Eastern Creek, and putting in bodily fear. Guilty—Remanded. The Sydney Gazette, 8 July 1824.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry, David Fitzgerald, age on arrival, 25, per Prince Regent II (1) 1821, Tried 1820 at Waterford Co., 7 years. DOB 1796, native place Waterford Co., fisherman. Remarks: Norfolk Island.