Daniel Forsyth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Jan 1826
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel Forsyth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: 1st Jan 1826
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: David Forsyth

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Daniel Forsyth was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 292
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

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on 30th June 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 286. Transported for Burgulary. Goal Report; Connected with a gang Stated; WIFE; came out in the Lang - Free Trial; 19 Mar 1825

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on 30th June 2021

Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 3 Name; Daniel Forsyth Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 1826, 4 Jan Age; 27 years Ship’s Name; Medway Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th May 2021

1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 286 Name; Daniel Forsyth. Ship; Medway 2nd Remarks; HOSPITAL UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Age; 36 [1789] Date; 22 Nov 1825 Surgeon's Notes; He is of a weak and elicate constitution and for the last two or three weeks has bee occasionally affected with asthma..., symptoms of scurvy.... Discharged; Cured Australia, Death Index, Name: Daniel Forsyth Date: 04 Jan 1826. Place: Tasmania Registration Number: 1118