Samuel Collins

Samuel Collins, one of 180 convicts transported on the Norfolk, 15 April 1825

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	Samuel Collins
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1781
Occupation:	Soldier/labourer
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Robbery
Convicted at:	Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Norfolk
Departure date:	15th April, 1825
Arrival date:	18th August, 1825
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 180 other convicts

References

Primary source:

Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 256 Info New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 DetailRelatedSource Suggested RecordsSuggested Records No record has been selected or there are no Suggested Records related to this record. Comments Comments Write a comment. Site MenuSave New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1830 De

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 Project.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 16th May, 2020 wrote:

New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867

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New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867
(NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1830 December All Records

Offence; ROBBERY
Ticket of Leave Date: 3 DECEMBER 1830
No: 30/860
Native Place: LONDON
Complexion: RUDDY & PICKPOCKETTED
Hair: DARK BROWN TO GREY
Eyes: HAZEL

Peter Hinds on 14th June, 2020 wrote:

Samuel Collins was despatched from Darlinghurst Gaol on 28 October 1836 for the iron gangs of Berrima (see The Campbelltown Convicts).

Convict Changes History

Penny-Lyn Beale on 16th May, 2020 made the following changes:

source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 256 Info New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 DetailRelatedSource Suggested RecordsSuggested Records No record