Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Stuart was transported on the Fergusson, departing 16th Nov 1828 and arriving 26th Mar 1829 with 220 passengers.
Departed Dublin. 214 male prisoners - 2 deaths.
Fergusson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Arhives |
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Convict Notes
This record appears to be duplicated with the two records having different birth dates. Assigned to George Thornton, Police Wardsman, Sydney in the 1-30 June 1832 intake. Trove: NEW SOUTH WALES. (1832, August 29). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 259. Retrieved July 17, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230388942
William STUART was convicted at Londonderry, Ireland in 1828 for stealing. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia 1829 per the ship "Fergusson". Single man. Spent 5 years on Norfolk Island (off the east coast of NSW). Some notes of misconduct but received his Certificate of Freedom 3 Aug 1835. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1845 per the ship "Lady Franklin" from Norfolk Island. He had been tried at Sydney Supreme Court for forgery, on 9 th Nov. 1840. Life sentence. Personal details recorded, in 1845: Native place of birth: Westmeath, Ireland. Roman Catholic, can read & write; labourer, aged 40 yrs; 5'4 1/2" height; ruddy complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Stated his proper name was "William McKernan". Father: William (surname not stated) Mother: Mary " " " Colony of VDL: Probation period of 1 year. 1st Station Gang: Lymington 1847: at Deloraine district. 1847: absconded. 9 mths imprisonment with hard labour, in chains. 25 Aug 1847: Ticket of Leave granted 20 Nov 1860: Conditional Pardon approved.