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Grace Knight

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Summary

Born

Jan 1794

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Dec 1805

Arrival

Jul 1806

Death

Jan 1856

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Personal Information

Name: Grace Knight

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1794

Death: 1st Jan 1856

Age at death: 62

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1805

Ship: Fortune And Alexander

Arrival: 12th Jul 1806

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Grace Knight was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.

Fortune And Alexander (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 378
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

338

on 15th October 2024

1828 - Census: Householders´ Returns. Parramatta Grace Knight. Aged; 60. F.S. Alexander 1804. 7-years, Needlewoman. Jospeh Phillips. Aged; 45. F.S. S.W.Bensley 1817. 7-years. Labourer James Rodgers. Aged; 22. F.S. Shipley 1820. 7 years. Labourer

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on 19th September 2017

4/4/1805 Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Somerset, England: BATH, Wednesday April 8 Grace Knight, for stealing handkerchiefs and muslin from a shop. Grace arrived on the 'Alexander'. Received a Certificate of Emancipation - no date given. (https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/keyname) Not sure if this is the same Grace Knight** Colonial Secretary Papers: KNIGHT, Grace 1821 Mar 24: Store receipts of for fresh meat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.152) Possible marriage** 1836: Married Joseph Phillips, Sydney.