David Humphrey

Summary

David Humphrey, one of 290 convicts transported on the Lady Montagu, 31 July 1852
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction Arson
Departure Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Oct 1870
Personal Information
Name: David Humphrey
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 29th Oct 1870
Age: 47 years
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Bedford Assizes at Bedford
Sentence term: 20
Voyage
Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Departed: 31st Jul, 1852
Arrived: 9th Dec, 1852
Passengers: 281

1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage

Lady Montagu

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 459 (232)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 10th April 2025

Place of origin: Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire Offence; Setting fire to a barn whilst drunk Status; Married- 0 children 1870 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 21 Oct 1870 Name; David Humphries Ship: Lady Montagu, Free by servitude Place of origin: Bedford Date of death: 29 Oct 1870. Fracture of the Femur and ribs, Labourer. Coal miner, Port Arthur

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ContributorDateChanges
Penny-Lyn Beale
11th Apr 2025occupation, crime
Penny-Lyn Beale
11th Apr 2025date_of_birth
Penny-Lyn Beale
10th Apr 2025date_of_death, gender
Anonymous
12th May 2011none