Catherine Fletcher

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
May 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Fletcher
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: 2nd May 1850
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Catherine Whittaker [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Fletcher was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 309 (155)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th May 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Catherine Fletcher Name Catherine Fletcher, widow, Baxter's Land, Market Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire Role Accused Designation widow Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Baxter's Land, Market Street, Greenock Trial Date 12 September 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/231 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1831231&pid=183123101

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th May 2025

Trial; 12 September 1831 Status; Widow - 1 child Trade; House Servant. Height; 5 ft 2 1/4 inches aged 29 years old 1835 - 11 Nov 1835. Marriage Permissions Richard Whitaker per Ship; Asia Catherine Fletcher per Ship; Hydery - Approved 1836 - 10 January 1836. Marriage in the District of Campbell Town Richard Whitaker. Convict. Widower Catherine Fletcher. Widow. 1836 - 30 December 1836. Sentence; Extended; 6 months 1840 - 18 August 1840. Misconduct in being in an unfrequented part of the Bush with a free man - 4 months imprisonment 1846 - Free Certificate. No; 450. 1850 - 2 May 1850. Death. Catherine Whitaker aged 47 years old. Wife of Richard Whittaker, Farmer. Oyster Cove. Cause of Death; Inflammation of the Lungs