Sophia Barber

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sophia Barber
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Sophia Davies/Davis [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Leicester Borough Quarter Sess.
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sophia Barber was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 267 (135)
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

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on 11th June 2025

Place of origin: Belgrave, Leicestershire 1837 - Trial; 16 October 1837. Offence; Stealing from the person six £10 notes, 2 sovereigns & 4/d in silver No; 402 Status; Married Surgeons Report; Behaved well cleanly and industrious. Trade; Nursery Maid & House Maid, Wash & Iron Aged; 21 years old. Height; 4 ft 11 inches 1843 - Marriage Permissions. 3 May 1843. Sophie Barber. Ship/free: Nautilus George Davies. Ship/free: Layton 1844 - Marriage. 4 November 1844 in the Parish Church Sophia Barber aged 25 years old, House servant George Davis aged 26 years old, Sawyer Witness; John Dickerson & Ellen Scott Registered: Campbell Town 1845 - 19 May 1845. Ticket of Leave 1860 - Possible Death Record. 12 January 1860 Sophia Davis aged 40 years old, wife of labourer. Accidently killed by the upsetting of a dray 1860 - Inquest. 14 January 1860 "sitting in the ground underneath the tail of a dray, the tail of the tray suddenly ... neck of Sophia"