Samuel Banks

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Summary

Born
May 1811
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Apr 1834
Arrival
Aug 1834
Death
Nov 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Banks
Gender: Male
Born: 19th May 1811
Death: 15th Nov 1850
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Session of Peace
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1834
Arrival: 11th Aug 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Banks was transported on the John Barry, departing 2nd Apr 1834 and arriving 11th Aug 1834 with 319 passengers.

John BarryJohn Barry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 321 (162)
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

Claims

"I have DNA matches with descendants of Samuel a Samuel's roots lie in the West Midslands of the UK."

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th June 2025

1833 - TRIAL; 11 February 1833. Offence; Stealing from the Person [Handkerchief] No; 2114. Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 inches aged 22 years old Native Place; London 1838 - 1839. Constable 1840 - Free Certificate. 160/1840 1843 - Birth of Samuel Banks - 21 April 1843 1844 - Birth of Mary Ann Banks - 12 May 1844 1847 - Birth of Eliza Banks - 5 September 1847 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan: Jane BANKS Mother: COOPER, Ann Father: BANKS, Samuel Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 14 Feb 1854 Date discharged: 15 Jun 1858 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: father dead - mother free References: SWD28, CSO24/243/9637 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=193 Orphan Number: 194 Orphan: Joseph BANKS Mother: COOPER, Ann Father: BANKS, Samuel Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs 1mth Date admitted: 14 Feb 1854 Date discharged: 30 Jun 1863 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Rev William Richardson, Avoca Remarks: father dead - mother free References: SWD6,28,32/1 CSO24/243/9637 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=194 Orphan Number: 195 Orphan: Samuel BANKS Mother: COOPER, Ann Father: BANKS, Samuel Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs 6mths Date admitted: 14 Feb 1854 Date discharged: 24 Oct 1856 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: father dead - mother free References: SWD28, CSO24/243/9637 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=195 Orphan Number: 196 Orphan: William BANKS Mother: COOPER, Ann Father: BANKS, Samuel Mother's ship: Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 14 Feb 1854 Date discharged: 19 Feb 1857 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: father dead - mother free References: SWD28, CSO24/243/9637 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=196

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on 28th December 2023

Freed by servitude bey the roll of 1841 Married another former convict, Ann Cooper, on 26 December, 1842