Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Silas Bird was transported on the Sea Park, departing 30th Dec 1853 and arriving 5th Apr 1854 with 305 passengers.
Sea Park (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 56 |
| 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
12/1/1850 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: Silas Bird, years for stealing 1 cwt. of lead. Silas Bird was 24 years old on arrival in WA. He was married, no children, 5'4½" tall, black hair, light blue eyes, darkish complexion, middling stout, scar on right cheek, pockmarked. Occupation: Smith's labourer. Silas was convicted on 1/1/1850 and so had spent 4 years in gaol before transportation. 5/4/1854: TOL 10/3/1855: CP No marriage or children found. 15/11/1885: WA BDM Silas Bird died aged 53 - registered Perth. East Perth Cemeteries: BIRD CATEGORY DETAILS GIVEN NAME: Silas DATE OF DEATH:15thNovember1885 DATE OF BURIAL:16thNovember1885 PLACE OF DEATH: Mount Eliza Depot AGE: 53 years LOCATION OF GRAVE: Church of England REGISTRATION NUMBER: 13759 NEWSPAPER NOTICE: 18/11/1885 The Inquirer and Commercial News pg 6; Thomas Bird STATE LIBRARY OF WA: Acc 2467A/10 ARRIVAL DATE: 05/04/1854 ARRIVAL SHIP: Sea Park BIOGRAPHY HISTORY: Convict No 2713
In the 1851 census, Silas Bird was a prisoner in Portland Convict Prison. http://www.opcdorset.org/PortlandFiles/PortlandCensus/1851PortlandPrison.htm