Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Abraham Aaron was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 130. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Old Bailey Court. |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1828 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 439 Name; Abraham Aaron Abode; Hobart Town from Gaol When buried; 1828, 1 August. Executed for Burglary Age; 21 years. Converted Jew. Ship’s Name; Phoenix. Quality or profession. Convict Convict.
LINC Tasmania website. Convict record after arrival. Original sentence for stealing item worth 4 - 5000 advised by convict. 19.1.1825 have on his person piece of silk stolen from Sarah Cliffhold 25 lashes 30.3.1825 Refused to work & insolence to overseer 50 lashes 24.7.1826 Improper conduct and neglet of duty in the barracks 25 lashes 10.3.1827 Disobeyed orders 10 lashes 29.10.1827 Stealing yarn from Cloth Factory 50 lashes 13.5.1828 Felony. Committed for trial EXECUTED at Hobart Town Aug 1 1828 ref: http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-1,433,52,F,60
Abraham Aaron was convicted in London on 22 Oct 1823 for stealing silver instruments (called a Pointer in the Synagogue) and chain. 7yr transportation sentence. Stated he had a previous offence which also had a transportation sentence. (Not able to find details on Old Bailey records.) Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Phoenix' arriving July 1824. Single man; aged 17yrs; Jewish. Native place - Hamstead, London. 1825: Port Arthur Penal Settlement. Out after hours and escaping from Constable. 50 lashes. 1825: Have in his possession a piece of silk. 25 lashes. 1825: Refused to work and insolent. 50 lashes. 1826: Improper conduct and neglect of duty in Barracks. 25 lashes. 1827: steal yarn from the cloth factory. 50 lashes. 1827: Disobey orders. 10 lashes. 1828: Felony. Committed for trial. Guilty. Death sentence. Executed, Hobart Town, 1 Aug 1828. Noted by the Jewish Society in Australia as being a very sad case of transportation and harsh treatment.