Summary
Born
Nov 1828
Conviction
Larceny, before convicted of felony
Departure
Oct 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Oct 1900
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Personal Information
Name: Abraham Sharples
Gender: Male
Born: 16th Nov 1828
Death: 6th Oct 1900
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: Lancaster Preston Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 23rd Oct 1852
Ship: Oriental Queen
Arrival: 23rd Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Abraham Sharples was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.
Oriental Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 539 (272) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Abraham is my 2nd great-grandfather on my mother's side."
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Julie Dunn
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