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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Sep 1827
Death
Nov 1901
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Clarke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 20th Nov 1901
Age at death: 90
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Keen

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 21 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jun 1827
Ship: Prince Regent
Arrival: 27th Sep 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Clarke was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.

Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.

Prince RegentPrince Regent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 194
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

Claims

"Samuel Clark is my 3rd great grandfather 15 years of age stealing a watch from Edmund Thomas Moore, watchmaker at 8 prospect Row, Kingsland Road, St John, Hackney Uk. Wednesday afternoon on 29 November 1826. Sentenced to Death at the Old Bailey 7 December 1826. Whilst waiting for Death at Newgate Gaol, on 15 March, the 4 prisoners were spared along with 40 other prisoners, 5 were not so luckly. Transferred to Justitia, Woolwich and sailed on the Prince Regent arriving in Sydney 27 September 1827. He was transferred to Carters Barracks. Samuel Eventually made his way to the Illawarra region where he owned large parcels of land around Albion Park and Yellowrock."

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Convict Notes

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on 31st December 2025

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) December 1826. Trial of . THOMAS WILKINSON , HENRY WRIGHT , SAMUEL CLARKE , ISAAC HARRIS (t18261207-45). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18261207-45?text=Isaac%20Harris (Accessed: 31st December 2025). Newgate Gaol awaiting Death Sentence. 15 March 1827 from the 45 to be executed all were spared with the exception of 5 prisoners