James Fletcher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Jun 1832
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Personal Information

Name: James Fletcher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 5th Jun 1832
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Mar 1827
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Fletcher was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 132
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 5th February 2026

5 June 1832 - burial record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD34-1-1/RGD34-1-1P122

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 21st February 2022

1826 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-13. Indent No; 311 Trial; 8 July 1826 Transported for Burglary Status; Single. Protestant. Colonial Sentence; 2 June 1832 - Suspicion of Murder Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. CON23-1-1. Age; 24 years. Trade; Ploughman. Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 inb

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1832 No; 311 Name; James Fletcher Ship; Gov. Ready Noted against name; EXECUTED; 11 June 1832 James Fletcher - 1832 - Hanged at Hobart for the murder of Patrick Fitzgibbon and John Kellerman on the St Paul's Plains