Barnett Silk

Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: Barnett Silk
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Barnett Silk was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 211 (107)
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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UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Case No; 7 Name; Bartholomew Silk ** Name as per Register Age; 20 years Disease; Bronchitis Date; 4 October 1840 Discharged; 15 October Admitted again Disease; Phthisis Date; 13 Nov 1840 Died on Voyage; 25 December 1840