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John Fitzgerald

Summary

Born
Jan 1771
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Oct 1824
Arrival
Feb 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Fitzgerald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1771
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Oct 1824
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 22nd Feb 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Fitzgerald was transported on the Asia 1, departing 29th Oct 1824 and arriving 22nd Feb 1825 with 119 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 5th February 2021

Mayo Assizes. John Fitzgerald, stealing a bullock, to be transported 7 years. Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, 3 Apr 1824. ---------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index, 1791-1873. John Fitzgerald, Asia, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 5 Apr 1831. 31/0261.