Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Blackham was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 3 |
| 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
Gaolers Report been guilty of many Crimes MATTHEW aged 25 years arrived on the hulk "Justitia" at Woolwich on the 17th September 1822 (Stealing Money) I think a JOHN HARRISON born abt 1796 was also involved with MATHEW he was also on the "Justitia" for Stealing MATTHEW was bought before the Derbyshire Quarter Sessions in 16th July 1822 (Larcency) on charges of theft of 3 shillings worth of tools & minerals, & two counts of theft of 7 shillings & sixpence worth of money & valuables. He was sentenced to 7 yrs Transportation to Tasmania Australia.He is described as a Labourer of Crich. MATHEW was sent out on the "Competitor" leaving on the 18th March 1823 arrived on the 3rd August 1823 VA Diemans Land The Master was William Ascough, Surgeon George Clayton MATTHEW 1st married Matilda Storer in Derbyshire 2nd Marriage in Tasmania was to Alice Simpkins (a convict)on the 17/10/1827 3rd Marriage to Mary Jordan 26/12//1853 (a convict)