Joseph Fretwell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Stealing wool
Departure
Apr 1828
Arrival
Sep 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Fretwell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1828
Arrival: 8th Sep 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Fretwell was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

Countess Of HarcourtCountess Of Harcourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 374
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th March 2026

Transportation for Life -—Joseph Fretwell, for stealing (in company with George Fretwell) at Barford, fleeces wool, value £5, the property of John Whitehead.   Fourteen Years. —George Fretwell, for stealing (in company with Joseph Fretwell) fleeces of wool, the properly of John Whitehead. — Northampton Mercury, 12 April 1828. Hulk Records. Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 (page 30) Received from Warwick, 22 April 1828. Josh Fretwell, age 44, Stg Wool, Tried at Warwick, 29 Mar 1828, Life, NSW 24 April 1828.