Allen Fosbrook

Summary

Allen Fosbrook, one of 192 convicts transported on the William Miles, 15 March 1828
Born
Nov 1805
Conviction Theft - larceny
Departure Mar 1828
Arrival
Jul 1828
Death
Aug 1875
Personal Information
Name: Allen Fosbrook
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 17th Nov 1805
Death: 4th Aug 1875
Age: 69 years
Occupation: Iron founder
Crime
Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 15th Mar 1828
Arrival: 29th Jul 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Departed: 15th Mar, 1828
Arrived: 29th Jul, 1828
Passengers: 192

William Miles

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 350
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Contributed by D Wong on 25th January 2014

Allen Fosbrook was 23 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for "Stealing Brass". Goal Report: A daring ruffian and very old offender. Convicted of 2 felonies in 1828. Allen was 5'5" tall, grey eyes, dark brown hair, fresh complexion, scars, first joint of forefinger left hand disjointed, AF on right arm, single. 1830: Assigned to Mr Sutherland 1832: Constable 1833: Assigned to J C Sutherland Esq. 1835: Married Rosannah Chapman (William Bryan 1833 VDL) they had 1 child Mary who was murdered 6/11/1906. Found no other children. 22/12/1845: Passenger per 'Union' George Town to Adelaide. Rosannah and daughter Mary travelled to Adelaide on 19/3/1846. About 1857 they were in Victoria. Allen died at Guildford, Victoria and was buried at Campbell Creek Cemetery, Victoria.

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
Denise Ogilvie
25th Jan 2014date of birth: 17th November, 1805 (prev. 0000), date of death: 4th August, 1875 (prev. 0000), gender: m, occupation, crime
Anonymous
12th May 2011none
D Wong
12th May 2011occupation