Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Fletcher was transported on the Blenheim, departing 11th Mar 1837 and arriving 16th Jul 1837 with 213 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 1. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Details of the John Fletcher who arrived in Van Diemen's Land per the 'Blenheim' 1837 are on the Archives - Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-14,180,160,L,46 indicates that this person killed a ewe. Life sentence. It indicates he had a wife Sarah & 2 children, at native place. There is only one person by this name on this voyage of the Blenheim 1837. There are several other men by this name, but transported on other ships and years. Further research on the Archives would be warranted to select correct data.
I think the information as supplied by David Fletcher may be wrong. The John Fletcher I think this refers to was born in Sundon Bedfordshire England in 1811 or 13. He was sentenced at Bedford for sheep stealing along with his father in law, William Scrivener and brother in law James Scrivener both of which were on the Blenheim. Therefore, I wonder if the death date is correct. Apologies if wrong.
Gaol Record Detail For: John Fletcher Record ID: 5840 Commital Year: 1836 Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/1 ID in Reference Doc: 162 Age: 24 Gender: Male Height: 5 feet 6½ inches Hair Colour: Brown Complexion: pale Identifying Features: Large cut on the forehead Education: Neither Residence(town/village): Sundon Residence(county): Bedfordshire Offence: Sheep Stealing Committed By: Rev.G.Cardale When Committed: 17/11/1836 Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol Sentence: Transportation for Life How Disposed: Put on board the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich Discharge Date: 12/01/1837 Sentenced with Father in Law, William Scrivener and Brother in Law, James Scrivener. Both on the Blenheim for the same offence.
Married to Sarah Kelly on 14/6/1821 New Brentford, Middlesex Transported with wife and 2 children Son Arthur Fletcher who married Annie Clarke