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Transportation
John Frost was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 82 |
| 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
The Assizes for the county of. Devon ended on Saturday last, at the Castle of this City, when the following prisoners were tried and received their sentence, viz. … John Frost, for stealing cash and other articles; … were all capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, nine are since reprieved, but the latter three are left for execution. Exeter Flying Post, 26 March 1812.
Family connections for John (Frost) are: FROST John (Frost) was born about 1792. He was tried for stealing cash etc at Devon Castle Assizes Devonshire, sentenced to death reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 6 1813 after a voyage of 7.5monthson FORTUNE. He was to be issued his Conditional Pardon in November 1825. He was recoorded in 1826 as a farmer.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Hull) was born on 12 10 1803 & baptised on 25 12 1803 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married John (Frost his first marriage) on 25 12 1820 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool; permission was given as Edward (Frost) on 2 10 1820. She died on 16 7 1827 age23. Details of Elizabeth (Hull)s family are given in entry for James (Hull GANGES 1797) on this Website. John (Frost) & Elizabeth (Hull) produced at least 4children: all girls 1.Mary (Frost) was born on 14 10 1821 & baptised on 25 12 1821 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. 2.Hannah (Frost) was born on 21 3 1824 & baptised on 6 6 1824 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. 3.Margaret (Frost) was born on 4 9 1826 at Airds & baptised on 1 10 1826 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died on 6 3 1834 age6. 4.Ellen (Frost) was born on 16 4 1830. She died on 30 4 1830 age2w & was buried at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. .. >>>John (Frost married secondly Mary Ann (Mead) on 20 7 1829 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. He produced 4known children in his lifetime. Mary Ann (Mead) was born about 1802. She arrived in Australia free in 1828 on HENRY WELLESLEY. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Postscript. The Assizes for the county of. Devon ended on Saturday last, at the Castle of this City, when the following prisoners were tried and received their sentence, viz… John Frost, for stealing cash and other articles; … were all capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, nine are since reprieved, but the latter three are left for execution. Exeter Flying Post, 26 March 1812. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. FROST, John. Per "Fortune", 1813 1818 Nov 20 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3185; 4/1854 pp.99-99a) 1820 Oct 2,4 Re permission to marry at Liverpool; appears as Edward (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.301) 1825 Nov To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.48, 74)