Joseph Charles Fluerty (abt. 1821 - 1863)

Born about 1821 in Van Diemen's Land, New South Wales, Australia

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Descendants

Died 29 Aug 1863 at about age 42 in At Sea

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Biography

Joseph Charles FLUERTY was born about 1821 in Van Diemen's Land, New South Wales, Australia. His parents were Charles FLUERTY (or FLUTY) and Mary GRIGGS.

Mary Ann NASH and Joseph Charles FLUERTY were married on 24 November 1855 at Brisbane Street, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land^[1]. On his marriage certificate, Joseph listed his occupation as Master mariner.

Their children included:

Joseph Thomas FLUERTY 1857–1909

Charles Henry Tasman FLUERTY 1858–1934

Arthur Robert FLUERTY 1860–1928

Marion Blanche FLUERTY 1862–1916

Occupation (Selection of ships)

1837, Ship Hetty listed as crewman^[2].

1846, Ship, Joanna Whaling voyage - listed as crew^[3]

1852, Ship, Apollo listed as Master^[4]

1862, Schooner, Macquarle - Master^[5]

The brigantine, Creole set sail from Launceston, Van Diemen's Land for Dunedin on the 25 August 1863 and was wrecked in Banks Straits on or around 29 August 1863. Passengers and crew including Captain Joseph FLUERTY were all believed to have perished^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Libraries Tasmania: Marriage. Fluerty, Joseph; Record Type: Marriages; Gender: Male; Age: Adult; Spouse: Nash, Mary Ann; Gender: Female; Age: Minor; Date of marriage: 24 Nov 1855; Registered: Hobart; Registration year: 1855; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:851997; Resource: RGD37/1/14 no 751. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/
2. ↑ Libraries Tasmania: Departures. Name: Fluerty, Joseph; Record Type: Departures; Rank: Crew; Departure date: 6 Feb 1837; Departure port: Launceston; Ship: Hetty; Bound to: Port Phillip; Remarks: FLUERTES; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:549580; Resource: POL458/1/2 p68. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/
3. ↑ Libraries Tasmania: Departures. Fluerty, Joseph; Record Type: Departures; Rank: Crew; Departure date: 22 Jan 1846; Departure port: Hobart; Ship: Joanna; Bound to: Whaling Voyage; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:549584; Resource: CUS36/1/304. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/
4. ↑ Libraries Tasmania: Departures. Fluerty, Joseph; Record Type: Departures; Rank: Master; Departure date: 4 Dec 1852; Departure port: Hobart; Ship: Apollo; Bound to: Geelong; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:549583; Resource: CUS36/1/46. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/
5. ↑ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE." The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 29 January 1862: 4. Web. 10 Feb 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244182025>.
6. ↑ WRECK ON THE COAST. (1863, September 26). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved February 10, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8820988