Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Apr 1843
Arrival
Aug 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Samuel Fletcher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Crime
Convicted at: Lancaster. Kirkdale Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Apr 1843
Ship: Cressy
Arrival: 28th Aug 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Samuel Fletcher was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 289 (146) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Hindsford, Lancashire Offence; Stealing 5 fowls & a duck No; 9564. Aged; 27 years old, ploughman 1848 - MARGARET PERMISSIONS - 28 Feb 1848 Margaret Wiseman. Ship/free: Garland Grove Samuel Fletcher. Ship/free: Cressy. CON52/1/2 Page 342 1849 - Discharged to his freedom from P.B. Hobart Town 20 May 1849