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Voyage
Transportation
Valentine Akroyd was transported on the Blundell, departing 13th Mar 1844 and arriving 12th Jul 1844 with 210 passengers.
Blundell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 31 (17) findmypast.co.uk |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 11 Orphan: George ACKROYD Mother: NEIL, Margaret Father: ACKROYD, Valetine Mother's ship: Father's ship: Blundell Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 14 Sep 1866 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: 5/- week granted to Dec 1866 References: SWD27 **************** Orphan Number: 12 Orphan: John ACKROYD Mother: NEIL, Margaret Father: ACKROYD, Valetine Mother's ship: Father's ship: Blundell Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 14 Sep 1866 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: 5/- week granted to Dec 1866 References: SWD27
NEWSPAPER report of the trial: 20 July, 1843 -- Bradford Observer, p7: "BEFORE MR. JUSTICE CRESSWELL. George Leathley, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of horse-stealing at Leeds; and Valentine Ackroyd and Henry Jagger, for a highway robbery at Northowram, were sentenced to be transported for life." (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) [Northowram is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England that stands to the east of Halifax on the north side of Shibden valley. It's about 5 miles south-west of Bradford.] Note: Henry Jagger was also aboard the Blundell.
Conduct Record: aged 29 Trade: Woolcomber & Dairyman Tried 12 July 1843 for Robbery with Violence, 2nd conviction, stated this offence: Highway Robbery, stealing an umbrella & a pair of shoes Married with 1 child Ticket of Leave 26 September 1854 Conditional Pardon 25 November 1856 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-78$init=CON33-1-78P6 Indents: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON17-1-2$init=CON17-1-2P36 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON17-1-2$init=CON17-1-2P37 Marriage Permission 29 May 1855 to Margaret Neil (Free) https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1241836