John Fitzgerald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Apr 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Aug 1894
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Personal Information

Name: John Fitzgerald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 24th Aug 1894
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Apr 1846
Arrival: 25th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Fitzgerald was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 19th Apr 1846 and arriving 25th Aug 1846 with 45 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON33/1/82 Description List: CON18/1/48 Indent: CON14/1/33 Pages 94-95

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Convict Notes

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on 24th September 2025

Place of origin: Kilkenny No; 19037. Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 2 1/4 inches aged 15 years old Roman Catholic, can read only He states his offence is stealing clothes New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 114 (09 Jun 1885 to 14 Jul 1885) POL709-1-21 p. 92 (08 Mar 1887 to 07 Jun 1887) POL709-1-21 page 192 (31 Aug 1887 to 29 Nov 1887) POL709-1-22 page 31 (28 Dec 1887 to 21 Feb 1888) POL709-1-22 page 20 (19 Jan 1889 to 26 Jan 1889) POL709-1-22 page 84 (22 Feb 1889 to 21 May 1889) From New Town Charitable Institution to Hobart Public Cemetery. No; 9940 Pauper. Aged; 66 years old Born; Dublin - Ireland Date of Funeral; 24 Aug 1894. R.C. Grave; No; 235 - H