Caleb Atkins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jun 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Caleb Atkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 17th Jun 1835
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Arrival: 10th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Caleb Atkins was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

Sir William BensleySir William Bensley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 301 (152)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st April 2021

Assizes. At Worcester, … — Caleb Atkins, for uttering two forged one-pound notes, was sentenced to fourteen year's transportation; ... Royal Cornwall Gazette, 30 March 1816.

D Wong avatar
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on 8th March 2016

Caleb Atkins – Native Place: Warwcksire. Nov. 1823: TOL 6/3/1828 The Monitor, Sydney: George Walker, Cornelius Keefe, and Patrick Cuff, for sheep stealing – Death; and Caleb Atkins, for receiving the sheep, knowing them to be stolen -To be Transported for Fourteen Years. Sep. 1828: Arrived at Moreton Bay – he was described as: 35 years old, 5’7 ¾” tall, fresh complexion, light brown hair, Hazel eyes. 17/6/1835: Caleb was killed by natives.