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Daniel Twaddle was born on the 15th of December 1800 to John Twaddle (17??-18??) and Elizabeth Kilpatrick (17??-18??) at Ponfeigh, near Carmichael, Lanarkshire, in Scotland. He was baptised on the 21st of December at Carmichael. ("Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950")
On the 27th of September 1823, "Donald, alias Daniel Twaddell, alias Ferguson ... (appeared in the High Court of Justiciary in Glasgow, Strathclydeshire) accused of stealing on the 23rd of January 1823 from the house of Hugh Limburn, Adelphi Street, a silver watch and other articles." ("Circuit Intelligence-Glasgow," Scotsman, Midlothian, 1 Oct. 1823, p. 7.) The prisoner, charged with being by habit and repute a thief, initially denied his guilt, "but after the testimony of the first witness ... (he) retracted his plea and confessed."
The jury found the prisoner guilty on his own confession. He was sentenced to 14 years' transportation, not seven as was mistakenly reported in the local press. Six weeks later, Daniel Twaddle was amongst a cohort of convicts "brought to Edinburgh jail, preparatory to their going to the hulks." ("Inverness Courier," Inverness, 6 Nov. 1823, p. 2.) The convicts were removed to Calton Gaol, on Regent Road, where they remained for a week.
On the 15th of November, the gang arrived at the convict-hulk "Retribution," moored off Woolwich, near Greenwich, London, in England. ("UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Retribution-Register, 1802-1834") Throughout his detention, Donald Twaddle, as he was now called, conducted himself in a "good" way.
The following February, the press reported that "a detachment of the 40th Regiment of Infantry is ordered to embark on board the "Phoenix" convict-ship, at Sheerness, as guards over the convicts that are to be conveyed in that vessel ... to New South Wales." ("Council Office, Whitehall," Morning Post, London, 20 Feb. 1824, p. 3.) On the 23rd of March, Donald Twaddle was transferred to the "Phoenix" at the Nore, the sandbank in the Thames Estuary, near Sheerness.
"Sailed the "Phoenix" transport, with convicts, to New South Wales," read the news. ("Sheerness, March 31,” Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser, London, 2 Apr. 1824, p. 4.) The ship "sailed on Monday ... (the 5th) from Portsmouth, ... (not for New South Wales, but) for Van Diemen's Land ... VDL.)" ("Miscellaneous Epitome-Domestic," Norfolk Chronicle, Norwich, 10 Apr. 1824, p. 4.)
The vessel, which had "touched at Tenerife on her passage," arrived at Hobart Town in VDL on the 21st of July. ("Ship News," Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser, Hobart, 24 July 1824, p. 2.) "Donald, alias Daniel Twaddle, alias Ferguson" was amongst the 204 men landed. The prisoner was removed to the Hobart Prison Barracks, Campbell Street, where he remained until his release. ("Australian Convict Transportation Registers-Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868")
Convict 278's Conduct Record (CON31-1-42,) image 96, confirms Donald Twaddle's trial, sentence and personal details: "Transptd. [Transported] for: "Theft;" Gaol report: "Good;" Hulk Cdt. [Conduct:] "Orderly;" Single. Stated this Offence: "House Robbery;” ... [R]elations live in the Daltons." ("CON31-1-42 Image 42")
"Donald Twaddle, alias Daniel, alias Ferguson" ... (became eligible to apply for a "Free Certificate,") ... "the period for which ... (he was) transported, expiring ... (on the 27th of September, 1837,) upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town." ("From the Hobart Town Gazette-Friday, August 25, 1837-Colonial Secretary's Office, Aug. 28," Launceston Advertiser, Launceston, 7 Sept. 1837, p. 4.)
The barque "Lady Emma" departed Launceston for Adelaide, South Australia, on the 2nd of July 1839, and arrived at Port Adelaide on the 13th inst. with four passengers that included Donald Ferguson, as he became known.
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 15 July 2024
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
"Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950": https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/5986468:60143?
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 15 July 2024
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"The Word on the Street: Broadsides at the National Library of Scotland-Trials and Sentences" Shelfmark: L.C.Fol.73(063,) Date of publication: 1823: https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn6/7441/74412378.6.pdf
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 16 July 2024
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"UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Retribution-Register, 1802-1834": https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/56357:1989?
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 18 July 2024
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"Australian Convict Transportation Registers-Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868": https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/112426:1180?
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 18 July 2024
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"CON31-1-42 Image 42": https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-42/CON31-1-42p96
Submitted by Researcher (17546) on 18 July 2024
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.136
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