FLETT John
Name | John FLETT |
Country Of Origin | Scotland |
Born | 1815 |
Died | 1884 |
Birth/Baptism | Born 30 September 1815, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland Bapt. 21 October 1815, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland |
Parents | Robert and Mary Flett (formerly Cursiter) |
Apprenticeship | unknown |
Skills | Clockmaker, Watchmaker |
Work Locations | Hobart, Launceston |
Street Address |
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Marriage/Spouse | Elizabeth Flett |
Trial | 23 April 1836, Inverness Court of Justiciary (recorded as a clock and watchmaker of five years) |
Sentence | Seven years transportation for housebreaking and theft |
Arrival | July 1837 on the convict ship, Blenheim |
Police Number | 831 |
Convict Assignment | 1837: David Barclay, Hobart 1838: James Barclay, Launceston. |
Ticket of Leave | June 1843 |
Conditional Pardon | |
Other | After he arrived in 1837, John Flett’s initial assignment was with David Barclay in Hobart, but only for a very short time. After being absent without leave, David sent him back to the Government.
September 1838: Sentence of transportation extended three years for stealing tools, the property of James Barclay. Launceston. 8 October 1847: Supreme Court, Launceston. Sentenced to another seven years transportation for stealing a watch from watchmaker James Matthews (15-month probation period at Port Arthur). October 1867: Sentenced to 12 months hard labour for stealing an umbrella and handkerchief at the shop of Mr Matthews, Wellington Street, Launceston. Newspapers report John as John Fleet, alias Wilson. His wife, Elizabeth, may have been an accomplice, but the court dismissed her charge. 6 March 1883: 12 months sentence for theft, Westbury. |
Death | Possibly 24 April 1884, 70-year-old pauper, George Town |
References | |
TAHO: CON31/1/14, CON37/1/4 [Flete], CON27/1/7 [Fleet], CON52/1/2, RGD35/1/53 no260 Death 1884. Web: National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 021/ Kirkwall; Founders & Survivors convict database. Hobart Town Courier 14 September 1838; The Courier Hobart 9 June 1843; Cornwall Chronicle 9 October 1847 [Flet], 26 October 1867 [Fleet]; The Hobarton Mercury 21 January 1857; The Examiner (Launceston) 26 October 1867. |
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