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Transportation
Hector Mcfie was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.
Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron
David Lyon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 362 |
| 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
1832: Public Works 1833: Assigned to Mr Murdock 1835: Assigned to Mr Roadknight 23/8/1836: COF 1838: Married Bridget Conner (1814-1849) at Campbell Town. They had 2 known children. 27/6/1855: Hobarton Courier - 3 men named, Larkins, King and Davis, tailors by trade made a complaint against their employer, Hector McFie, with a view to be returned to the Government. Mr McFie, on being called returned no answer, and the men accordingly were returned to the Government. 17/3/1856: In court for the 4th or 5th time for drunkenness - His Worship expressed his regret to see a man who had been respectable, reduced to such a condition. 7/6/1858: Hector drowned at Ralph's Bay:- FATAL EFFECTS OF INTEMPERANCE.-On Monday morning last the body of a tailor once well-known in this city named Hector McFie was found in a creek between Clarence and Muddy Plains and at about a mile from the latter. The deceased, who was an inveterate drunkard, had evidently met his death by drowning. His body was first discovered by constable Sims at which period a portion of his legs had been eaten. In his pocket was found the melancholy cause of his death, as it had been the curse of his life, a bottle of rum.
Hector McFie was 25 years old on arrival in VDL. Hector was 5'7 1/2" tall, grey eyes, drk brown hair and single. Hector was charged along with Charles Wilson, age 18. They had been drinking and Hector had chased Charles to a house and managed to get in, stole something, and was duly transported. 1830: Assigned to Mr McLanaghan