Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
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Personal Information
Name: John Freestone
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leicester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 22nd May 1820
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 26th Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Freestone was transported on the Shipley, departing 22nd May 1820 and arriving 26th Sep 1820 with 149 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 317 (160). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-13,188,45,L,80.. newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| 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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Convict Notes
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Hobart Town Courier: John Webster and John Freestone convicted of a burglary in the house of Benjamin Guy, and stealing therein 200lbs of butter value 20. and 4 casks value 16s his property."
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John Freestone was convicted at Leicester on 10 Jan 1820. 7yr sentence. Transported to NSW on 'Shipley' and then to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Guildford'. Assignments in the Colony. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Free Certificate 1843. Further conviction - Hobart Court 14/03/1829.