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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Obtaining money by false pretenses
Departure
Dec 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Lewis Cribbs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Obtaining money by false pretenses
Convicted at: Bombay General Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1839
Ship: Seppings
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Lewis Cribbs was transported on the Seppings, departing 1st Dec 1839 and arriving 22nd Apr 1840 with 11 passengers.

A Barque of 393 Tons. Left Calcutta 1st Dec 1839 and arrived Port Jackson 22nd April 1840 via Port Phillip. Carried a cargo of sugar and 18 convicts shipped from Calcutta, four soldiers on board guarding the convicts. Of the 18 convicts 11 are destined for NSW. Two died of tuberculosis (consumption) and one had gone overboard and drowned while suffering from temporary insanity. Also onboard where the following Cabin Passengers :- Mr & Mrs Nails & Family Mr Cooper Mr Brown Mr Sparks Mr Hutchinson Mr Buchran.

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References

Primary SourceNSW@ Gov Records. Cert #476 V79

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Convict Notes

David Burrows avatar
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on 28th November 2021

Marriage to Emma Baker,22 Jan. 1849. Goulburn, NSW

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 16th April 2015

Tried Bombay Supreme Court India 11th July 1839. Former Sentence - 22 month gaol for desertion from his ship. Description - Height 5'7", Hair black, Eyes brown, scar outside right eye and jaw.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
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on 15th April 2015

Born - Madras. Single.