Eugene Doucette (Lucette)

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Eugene Doucette also known as Eugene or John Lucette was only 18 when he was transported. He was one of a group of prisoners who had been transported from Mauritius, previously a French colony but now British.

When the stock of blankets was checked at Limestone in 1841, Doucette could not produce his blanket. He claimed that it had been taken from his hut. He received 40 lashes.

A few months later, Doucette was sent to watch maize. He probably went to sleep because he was found lying down among the corn. Douchette was found guilty of neglect.

Read Doucette's interesting story in The Convicts from Mauritius.

References (online)The Bremer River, Robyn BuchananThe Convicts from MauritiusAn Adventure with Deserters, and Narrow EscapeCommittal Under the Vagrancy Act, The Moreton Bay Courier, 9 February 1850Domestic Intelligence, The Moreton Bay Courier, 28 September 1850Domestic Intelligence, The Moreton Bay Courier, 26 November 1853Norfolk Island Prisoners, Geelong Advertiser, 22 June 1853Capture of the rest of the Norfolk Island Runaways, The People's Advocate, 28 May 1853Apprehension of the Murderer of Mary Shannon, The Moreton Bay Courier, 3 June 1848The Aborigines - Inquiry, Sydney Chronicle, 24 February 1847

Life Events

Physical DescriptionPale copper-coloured skin, half cast, black hair and chestnut-coloured eyes. He had a scar on the back of upper left arm, small scar right side of forehead, scar inside left knee, another inside right leg.Date of Death1860Reference for Life Events (online)The Bremer River, Robyn BuchananList of 15 Male Convicts by the ship Layton, Cuddy, Master

Convicts

CrimeTheftPlace of ConvictionPort Louis AssizesDate of Conviction22 September 1839ShipLaytonDeparture Date1839Arrival Date27 January 1840

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