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Transportation
Thomas Fletcher was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 391 (197). State Archives NSW, General Musters (Class: HO 10; Piece: 19) and TOL Butts (Series: NRS 12202; Item: [4/4069]) and COF (NRS 12208) |
| 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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Family connections for Thomas (Fletcher) are: FLETCHER Thomas (Fletcher) was born about 1799 & became a general labourer. He was tried for stealing a cow of Thomas (Cooper) at Litchfield city Staffordhire on 29 7 1817, sentenced to death-with perhaps recommendation to Life-commuted to 14years, held at Litchfield City gaol delivery & hulk JUSTITIA at Woolwich London from 12 9 1817 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 4 1818 after a voyage of 6months on BATAVIA; he was Protestant. He was forwarded to Windsor for distribution. He married thirdly Susannah (Doherty/Gleaves/Glaves/Greaves her third marriage) emancipist with permission on 4 3 1822 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool He was recorded in 1822 as husband of Susannah (Gleaves). On 24 7 1824 he was assigned to his wife at Liverpool. He was recorded in 1825 as labourer at Minto. He was recorded in 1828 with his family as labouring tenant at Macquarie Field Lower Minto with 20acres He was recorded as a jockey when issued with his Ticket of Leave no.28/577 on 26 12 1828. He was recorded as a labourer in May 1831 & was issurd his Certificate of Freedom no.796 on 3 8 1831. [Some details taken from this Website] Susannah (Doherty/Gleaves/Glaves/Greaves) was born daughter of L J (Doherty) about 1793. She married firstly (1of3) Peter (Gleave/s) in June 1807 at Liverpool Lancashire. She was tried for theft at Lancaster Quarter Sessions on 24 7 1809, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 9 1810 after a voyage of 6months on CANADA; she was Protestant. She had a second (2of3) relationship with George (Davis). She was Free by Servitude by 1821. She was recorded in 1822 as Free by Servitude wife of T (Fletcher). She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Macquarie Field Lower Minto She was Found dead on 25 12 1827 in waterhole at Avisford near Mudgee; she was mother of 7children-mostly boys. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Fletcher) & Susannah (Glaves) produced 4children: mostly boys 1.Elizabeth (Fletcher) was born in 1816 (during her mothers time with George (Davis)) 2.Frederick Thomas (Fletcher) was born on 1 5 1821 at Windsor & baptised on 14 7 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Macquarie Field Lower Minto 3.John (Fletcher) was born in 1825. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Macquarie Field Lower Minto 4.Joseph (Fletcher) was born on 18 1 1828 at Liverpool & baptised on 23 5 1831 age3 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
NSW 1828 Census index. Thomas Fletcher, age 29, G.S. Batavia, 1818, 14 yrs, protestant, Labouring Tenant, Macquarie Field, Lower Minto. Has 20 acres of land, all cleared and 18 acres cultivated. Has 4 head of cattle. Susan Fletcher, age 30 F.S. Canada 2, 1810, 7 years, protestant. Frederick Fletcher aged 8, B.C. John Fletcher, aged 3, BC
Colonial Secretary Index. FLETCHER, Thomas. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1822 Feb 2,6 Re permission to marry at Liverpool (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.400) 1824 Jul 24 Servant to his wife. On return of convicts tried and punished at Liverpool (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.32)
Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 24.) Justitia at Woolwich. Received 12th Sep 1817. Thomas Fletcher, aged 18, Stg cow, Tried City of Litchfield, 29 July 1817, 14 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.
Thomas Fletcher, charged with stealing a cow, the property of Thomas Cooper, victualler, of Sandy- way.—Guilty, but recommended to mercy. The High Steward proceeded, under the evidence of very painful to pass the sentence of death, and observed that he should most willingly attend  to the merciful injunctions of the Jury. He would not undertake to say that such recommendation would be successful, but if the life of the prisoner were spared, it could not be that he should return to live in this  country but he must expect no mitigation beyond a transportation for life.-— This was the utmost extent of mercy of which a hope could be indulged. The learned Steward then passed the awful sentence in a most impressive manner. Staffordshire Advertiser, 2 Aug 1817.
General Musters 1825: Aged 2 (?? Obviously can't be aged 2, must refer to something else), Employment as Labourer at Minto Ticket of Leave No. 28/577, Dated 26 Dec 1828, Trade: Jockey, Date of Trial 29 July 1817, Year of Birth 1800 Certificate of Freedom No.796, Dated 3 Aug 1831
In 1822 married Susannah GLEAVES, a convict who had arrived on the "Canada" on 1810.