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Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Bird was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 8 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Surgeon; James McKerrow Ship; Earl St Vincent - 18 March 1826 to 28 Aug 1826 Name; Samuel Bird Age; 41 [1785] Date; 3 May 1826 Surgeon's Notes; Acute pain around the Umbilici's .... Discharged; 5 May 1826 - Quite well
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. 1 of 11 male convicts transported from England on board Earl St, Vincent - Hobart Town and transported thence on the Ship; Portland for Sydney Indent No; 3 Name; Samuel Bird. Age; 44 Protestant, married - Wife & 4 children Native Place; Little Clapton Trade or calling; Farmer's man and Ploughman Offence; Stealing Gun powder Height; 5 ft. 9 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Fair Ruddy Remarks; Sent to Norfolk Island. 3 Dec 1826.
Samuel Bird was transported for stealing gunpowder and shot belt. He was born in Little Clacken, 13 miles from Colchester. He was a widower his wife dying in 1813 and he had 4 children. From his conduct record on arrival in VDL. A notorious bad character, committed for suspicion of murder. Once for sheep stealing, twice convicted of hand larceny. Has been at the treadmill twice. Good in goal. He spent 3 months in Chelmford goad for stealing a basket and smock frock. A woman had lived with him for 6 years before he was transported in 1826. There was no other information on his conduct or his assignments, after his arrival in VDL. Samuel was described as: 44 years old, high temples, scar on forehead, small scar just over left eyebrow outer ent, grey eyes, brown hair, 5'9 1/4" tall. 29/4/1852: Left from Launceston per "William" to Melbourne. Free.
sentanced for 7 years