John Foley

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Foley
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset. Dorchester General Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Dec 1850
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 13th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

John Foley was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 385 (194)
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
Level 350
on 9th August 2023

Benjamin Stubbs, Richard Race, George Walker, John. Foley, and Thomas Jones, charged with having stolen one hog sheep, of the value of twenty shillings, the property Moses Lillington, at Winfrith Newbugh.- Ten years’ transportation each. Dorset County Chronicle, 29 Nov 1849.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 350
on 21st November 2019

Owen Harrower's information above is about another John Foley, who came earlier in 1829 on Larkins.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 350
on 21st November 2019

John Foley, and Thomas Jones, committed by H. Williams, Esq., charged with having stolen one hog sheep, the value of twenty shillings the property Moses Lillington, at Winfrith ; Sherborne Mercury, 24 Nov 1849.

Owen Harrower avatar
Level 4
on 21st November 2019

I obtained this information about John:- New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 about John Foley Name: John Foley Arrival Date: 1829 Vessel: Larkins Province: New South Wales Title: Convicts arrived Year(s): 1828-1832 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805