Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Frederic Woothard was transported on the Stag, departing 2nd Feb 1855 and arriving 23rd May 1855 with 225 passengers.
Built in Sunderland in 1842. 678 ton barque. Voyage from England to Western Australia in 1855. 225 convicts and 30 pensioner guards and their families.
Stag (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 107 (55) |
| 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
Frederick Woothard, is the name found in most of the references to him. Frederick was 25 years old when transported for burglary. Listed as married, semi literate, 5'5" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, middling stout. 19/8/1856: TOL 21/5/1859: CP 1858: Married Julia Burns in Guildford WA. No children found on the BDM. 1862: Frederick died in WA. Do not know what happened to Julia, but found no further marriage for her in WA. Only further reference to her:- 7/12/1891 Brisbane Courier: Missing Persons: BURNS, Julia, went to Perth, Western Australia in 1858, and married there Mr. F. Woothard, tinsmith. She was last heard of at Bunbury, April, 1861. Her three sisters are alive and seek news.
Huntingdon Gaol Calendar 19/07/1852. Actual occupation - Tinman.