John Ballinger (General)

by sidtoomey01 , Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 21:16 (2404 days ago) @ philrmoon11

Some further information on John Ballinger from Tasmanian Convict Records.
From Indents of convicts 1824-1853
Five Feet tall.
Surgeons report states he is well balanced.

From Conduct record.
15 months at Port Esperance Probation Station.
Freedom Certificate 17th August 1852.

From 1846 Convict Muster.
Probation Dover. (Dover Convict Probation Station reportedly began after closure of Port Esperance Probation Station in 1845-1847.
It is located on Port Esperance 81km South West of Hobart.
It is the most Southerly Town of significance in Australia and the last place to buy petrol and supplies.
There are three islands off the coast from Dover called Faith, Hope and Charity. Faith Island has convict graves on it from the early days)
Main Industry for the convicts was timber splitting and felling..
Probable main recreational pastime for the convicts would have been trying to keep warm.

From Trove Historical Newspapers (Free Website). Launceston Examiner of 16th June 1847 (Tasmanian Newspapers often carried lists of convicts, followed by the name of the ship on which they arrived, and details such as Pardon being granted or obtaining of Certificate of Freedom)
On 11 Th June 1849, John Ballinger was granted Ticket of Leave.