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Abraham Champion

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Jan 1856
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Personal Information

Name: Abraham Champion
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: 1st Jan 1856
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Abraham Champion was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 364
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 15th November 2025

NSW Convict Index. Abraham Champion, per Larkins 1817, Certificate of Freedom, 15 Apr 1824, No 050/2640. TL 243/2640.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th November 2025

Abraham Champion, charged with stealing purse, containing bills, from the person of Walter Beacham; ... 7 ys Taunton Courier, 17 April 1817. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records HO-9-9_1 page 37/56. (Laurel, York and Hardy hulks) Ilchester 5 May 1817, Rec’d on board. Abram. Champion, age 40, Stealing monies .., Tried Taunton Assizes 3 Apr 1817, 7 years, Disch’d 11 July 1817, NSW.