Francis Beard

Life archive ID obpdef1-1734-18420613
Born 1794. Place of birth Sussex (stanmore, sussex). Gender male. Height 5' 6". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1818.
Born
1794
Place of birth Sussex.
Married
1818
Age 24.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of mail theft (for feloniously stealing, on the 11th of may, a certain post-letter, containing 1 half-crown, the property of her majesty's post-master-general, he being employed under the post-office.?five other counts, varying the manner of stating the charge.). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Arrived in Australia
28th November 1842
Age 48. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth Sussex (stanmore, sussex).
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Ticket of leave
26th January 1852
Age 58.
Freed
11th February 1854
Age 60.
Freed
16th December 1854
Age 60.