Samuel Beldam

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Summary

Born
Jan 1756
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Beldam
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1756
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: Cambridge, Isle of Ely Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Beldam was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 27 (15) Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th November 2024

Status; married Ship; Surprise

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th September 2021

At Cambridge assizes, which ended on Wednesday last, ... Samuel Beldam, for a fraud, and William Brook, for grand larceny, are to be transported for 7 years; Joseph Beldam, to be kept to hard labour for three years, Susannah Beldam to imprisoned 3 months, ... Ipswich Journal, 31 Mar 1787.