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John Fitzgerald was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges. Name; John Fitzgerald Age; 78 County; Ireland Religion; Catholic Date of Admission; 16 Oct 1872 By whom recommend; Board Date of Discharge; DIED - 26 Nov 1874. Age; 80 Ship; Castle Forbes - 1824 --------------------------------------
Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons. No; 45/477 Name; John Fitzgerald - Castle Forbes Trade or calling; Reaper Offence; Burgulary [Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Indent No; 132] Trial where & Date; Waterford - 1823 Sentence; Life Age; 49. Year of birth; 1796 Native Place; Lismore Height; 5 ft. 6 inches Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Brown Written across the ticket; To received a Pardon to take effect in all parts of the world except the United Kingdom of Great Britton and Ireland