Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Nicholas Cunday was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 275 (138) |
| 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: On arrival in VDL, he was 22 and single. He stated that he had deserted previously and was jailed for 12 months and "branded". On a second occasion he said he was punished with "500 lashes". His VDL Description Record bears out the branding statement. It lists the "Letter D on left side" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p12). He was assigned to Thomas Fletcher at Lake River. 1836, 29 October: He was granted a Ticket of Leave (see Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, 12 Nov 1836, p4; and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p157).
1831, 16 August: Convicted at Salford for desertion; aged 21. Admitted to the Justitia prison hulk on 5 November 1831. Sent from there for transportation on 10 February 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
OCCUPATION: Not "Not known". He was a fellmonger. According to the Dictionary of Old Occupations a fellmonger practised one of the oldest occupations. Fellmongers were merchants who sold hides and skins, in particular sheepskin. They also cured and prepared animal skins for tanning. They may well have belonged to a guild. The term may occasionally be confused with Feller in census results (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-F2.html#Fellmonger).