Samuel Cake

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Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Cake
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Plaisterer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Devon, Plymouth Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Cake was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.

The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 305 (154)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th November 2022

Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6P98 277. Samuel Cake, Guildford 1820. Tried Devon 17 Jan 1820, 7 years. See record for details. Sent to Maria Island.

D Wong avatar
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on 1st August 2018

Samuel Cake was 16 years old on arrival, he was 5'4½" tall (newspaper report of his absconding says 4'11¾" tall), red hair, hazel eyes, sailor on left arm, dove on right, pockpitted. Native Place: Plymouth. 13/6/1823: Public Works. 2/3/1825: Absconded from George Town-50 lashes 1/4/1825: Absconded from the Public Works at George Town-50 lashes. 30/5/1825: Absconded from the Public Works-50 lashes and sent to Maria Island. 22/1/1827: Free Certificate.