Francis Shields

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Sep 1864
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Shields
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 3rd Sep 1864
Age at death: 47

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Apr 1852
Arrival: 14th Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Shields was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 13th Apr 1852 and arriving 14th Aug 1852 with 298 passengers.

1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.

Lord DalhousieLord Dalhousie (generic)

References

Primary SourceConduct Record: CON33/1/109 Description List: CON18/1/57 Employment: CON30/1/1 Page 249 CON14-1-45 Image 134 HSD145/1/1 Sept 1864 & HSD146/1/1 1864 Image 5

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Dublin, Dublin No; 26353 Trial; 9 April 1847 - Manslaughter of his wife, he was drunk, knocked her down in a row, she died from the effect almost instantaneous Aged; 35 years old - Widow, 3 children Trade; House servant & Cook aged 35 years old 1854 - 10 April 1854. Certificate Freedom 1864 - General Hospital Hobart. Name; Francis Shields Admission dates: 29 Apr 1864 Ship: Lord Dalhousie, Free by Servitude, Labourer Place of origin: Dublin Date of death: 03 Sep 1864 aged 44 years old Cause of death; Phthisis Pulmoralis