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Transportation
John Mcphillips was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, Hobart & Launceston, week ending 27 Dec 1871 and 23 Dec 1871. John McPhillips, per Cadet, F.S., tried at Hobart, on 23 Sept 1871, for idle & disorderly, received 3 months, native place is Monaghan, age 43 yrs, 5 feet 5 inches high, black hair, is round shouldered. Tasmania Police Gazette, 29th Dec 1871, p209.
Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 62 (19 Mar 1873 to 09 Apr 1873) POL709-1-11 page 19 (01 Jan 1874 to 26 Jan 1874) POL709-1-13 page 40 (02 Feb 1876 to 03 Mar 1876) POL709-1-13 page 71 (02 Feb 1876 to 02 May 1876) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 95 (07 May 1873 to 29 May 1873) POL709-1-11 page 31 (04 Feb 1874 to 13 Feb 1874) POL709-1-11 page 113 (30 Jun 1874 to 02 Jul 1874) POL709-1-12 page 20 (16 Jan 1875 to 30 Jan 1875) POL709-1-12 page 87 (17 Mar 1875 to 27 May 1875) POL709-1-12 page 167 (19 Jul 1875 to 18 Oct 1875) POL709-1-13 page 4 (20 Oct 1875 to 30 Dec 1875) POL709-1-13 page 127 (04 May 1876 to 03 Aug 1876) POL709-1-13 page 199 (21 Aug 1876 to 02 Dec 1876) POL709-1-14 page 35 (13 Feb 1877 to 26 Feb 1877) 1877 - Possible DEATH Record. 2 April 1877. John Phillips, aged 49 years old, Pauper. Cause of death; Apoplexy Died Cascades Invalid Depot. Born Ireland
Gaol Report: Not good. Prior convictions for drunkeness. Ship Surgeon's Report: bad Aged 18yrs; single man; 5'4"; Roman Catholic; labourer; grey eyes; fresh complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; Native Place - Co. Monaghan. Father: John Mother: Mary Van Diemens Land: Station Gang: Impression Bay, 15mths. Emerged from Gang 30/11/1845. Numerous reports of misconduct - absence, idle, disobedience, abscond etc. Punishments of imprisonment, hard labour, solitary. 03/04/1849: Transportation extended 18mths. 1849: Recommended to be sent to Norfolk Island. For offences committed at Norfolk Island - see other papers. Returned to Hobart by 1861. 1866 & 1868: Port Arthur penal settlement and House of Corrections Hobart. 30/08/1868: Freedom
John McPhillips was convicted at Monaghan on 20/10/1843 for stealing a bruch. Prior convictions of stealing and being drunk. 7yr transportation sentence, to Van Diemens Land, on the Cadet 1844.