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Transportation
John Rube was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 41 (22) |
| 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
NSW Convict Index. John Rube, per Admiral Gambier, 1811. Certificate of Freedom, 4 Aug 1825. No 017/4121. in lieu of CF 17/2430.
1828 NSW Census Index. John Ruby, age 36, F.S. per Gambier 1811, 7 years, Catholic, Servant, John Gurner, Cabramatta district.
Register of General Courts Martial. Private John Rube, Ger. Legion, Tried at Radipole, 1st Feby 1808. Proceedings sent before the King, 9 Mar 1808, Offence: Desertion on actual service in Zealand & presenting his pistols to a Sergeant.
Colonial Secretary Index. RUBY, John. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1820 Of Bringelly. Memorial (Fiche 3029; 4/1825A No.661 pp.547-8) 1820 Petition for certificate of freedom (Fiche 3203; 4/1861 p.6) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1820 Memorial. The humble Petition of John Ruby, Most Respectfully sheweth That your Petitioner was tried at Dorset in the year 1808 by a General Court Martial and received sentence of Transportation for 7 years and at the expiration of that term to serve as a soldier for life and arrived in this colony in the year 1811 Per Ship Admiral Gambier (2nd) Sendray Master. That your Petitioner at the expiration of the 7 years applied for a Certifciate of Freedom and your Excellency sent him to Colonel Molle but Your Petitioner was not willing to enter into the army. That your Excellency on that account was graciously pleased to grant him the indulgence of a Ticket of Leave bearing Date 10 Feb 1815. ever since your Petitioner trusts that his conduct has been such as to merit your Excellency’s approbation. Therefore your Petitioner most humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a Certificate of Freedom and Petitioner as duty bound will ever pray Overwritten: Referred to the Secretary- If free by the Indents, the Bearer must receive Certificate . He is not to join any Regiment. (Signed ) L.M. 3 March 1820. The Facts being as ... receiving a Certificate No 17/2430 Date 6 Mar 1820 was delivered to John Rube agreably to His Excellency’s order hereon. (Initialled) -------------------------------------------------------------- marked at Top: 40 Acres. To: Governor Lachlan Macquarie. The humble Petition of John Ruby, (Free by Servitude) Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner arrived in this Colony per Ship Admiral Gambier 2nd in the year 1811 and has resided nearly ever since his arrival in the District of Bringelly, and conducts himself honestly, soberly and diligently. Your Petitioner therefore now begs leave to address Your Excellency in humble hope you will take his case into your gracious consideration and give him a Grant of Land, and your Petitioner will settle on, and cultivate the same, as in Your Excellency’s wisdom may deem meet. And your Petitioner, as in duty bound will ever pray. Bringelly June 21 1820 I have known the Petitioner several years, as an honest, sober and industrious character, ….. to settle on a piece of ground. I beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency for that Indulgence. (Signed) Robert Lowe, J.P.