Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed Joseph Fernce
- Researcher (Matthew Rutkin)
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Biographies
Joseph Fernee (sometimes erroneously transcribed as Fernce due to the faded handwriting in the Oxford Court records ... the 'c' is actually an 'e') was arrested on Christmas Eve 1808 "on suspicion of burglariously breaking open the dwelling house of John Haynes" in the parish of St Ebbe's, and stealing diverse articles (Source - Jackson's Oxford Journal, Oxford, England, 31 December 1808). He was sentenced to death in January 1809, but this was commuted to a sentence of Transportation for Life in May 1810.
Joseph arrived on the convict ship "Indian" in December 1810 and was assigned to Rowland Hassall, a lay preacher and landowner in Parramatta. In July 1812 Joseph was married to fellow convict Mary Clare in St John's Parramatta by Rev. Samuel Marsden. In 1813 a daughter was born named Elizabeth Ferney (also Furney and Ferny).
Joseph obtained a Ticket of Leave on a number of occasions in the 1830s, usually to remain in the district of Parramatta. His final Ticket of Leave was amended for Joseph to remain in the district of Windsor.
Joseph Fernee died at Windsor on 18 February 1844. Joseph was working as a servant for Dr Henry White, a surgeon living at George Street Windsor. While working in Dr White's stable Joseph noticed that "the horse had upset some corn about the place, upon which he commenced beating the animal with a stick." The horse kicked Joseph and injured him so severely that after lingering for 48 hours, he died. An inquest was held at Patrick Byrne's public house in George Street. (Source - Windsor Express and Richmond Advertiser, Thursday 22 February 1844, p3.). Joseph was aged 66 when he died.
Submitted by Researcher (Matthew Rutkin) on 8 October 2018
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/2, p.17
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