Farthy, John
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | John FARTHY |
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| Birth date and place | c. 1833 Ireland (tentative). |
| Baptism date and place | |
| Civil Census Residences | |
| Occupations pre-WA | Labourer. |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 9 ins. Complexion: fresh. Eyes: light blue. Hair: dark brown. Face: full. Build: very stout. Distinguishing marks: D on left side. |
| Marriage date and place | (1) 9 Jun 1880 Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia. (2) 5 Sep 1885 St Augustine Church, Port Augusta, South Australia. |
| Spouse | (1) Sarah SUMMERS (widow of George EVENS). (2) Ann Louisa NEWTON (widow of Mr MARONSEN). |
| Children | None. |
| Death date and place | |
| Burial date and place | |
| Will and Probate | |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3467 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | c. 1854. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea. Canada. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal clasp Sebastopol. Turkish Crimea Medal. |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Regimental Courts Martial | One conviction, details unknown [PCom2-40-5902]. |
| District Courts Martial | Camp Sebastopol [HO86-007]. Trial: 15 Dec 1854. Disobedience & Insubordination. Sentenced: 50 lashes, 25 remitted. |
| General Courts Martial | Kingston CW (Canada West) [WO90-3]. Trial: 30 Jun 1857. Desertion. Losing necessaries (making away with certain articles of his Regimental clothing etc.) [PCom2-40-5902]. Sentenced: Four years penal servitude. Branded D. |
| Prison and Register # | 30 Jun 1857 Kingston Penitentiary, 4 months. 18 Oct to 5 Nov 1857 on board ship Valean (?) to England, 18 days. 5 Nov 1857 to 19 Oct 1858 Millbank Prison #5902, 11 months 14 days. 19 Oct 1858 to 20 May 1859 Portland Prison #8462, 7 months. 20 May 1859 to 19 Aug 1859 Convict Ship Sultana, 82 days passage from Plymouth. 19 Aug 1859 Fremantle Prison #5450. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | Not eligible. Parchment Certificate issued 13 Nov 1857 in Millbank Prison. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Western Australia. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Sultana. |
| Departure and Arrival | 29 May 1859 Plymouth; 19 Aug 1859 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Convict. Stonemason (1880 South Australia). |
| WA Convict # | 5450. |
| OFFENCES | |
| Dates and Details [Acc 128-38/39] | 7 Apr 1860: Threatening life of policeman, Bunbury. 6 months. 22 Sep 1860: Foods under false pretences, York. 1 month. |
| WA Ticket of Leave | 15 Feb 1860. |
| WA Certificate of Freedom | – |
| WA Conditional Pardon | – |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 12 Mar 1862. SA Weekly Chronicle 29 Mar 1862. |
| Departure from WA | Dep. 8 Mar 1862; Arr. 25 Mar 1862 aboard Strathallen to Adelaide, SA. |
