David Davies

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Oct 1840
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Personal Information

Name: David Davies
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 22nd Oct 1840
Age at death: 42

Crime

Convicted at: Carmarthen Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Davies was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 248 CON18-1-13 Image 167
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

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on 2nd May 2026

Place of origin: Carmarthenshire Trial; 20 July 1835. Status; Married - 4 children. Wife; Ann 1840 - DEATH. Name: Davies, David. Age: 45 Date of burial: 22 Oct 1840 Registered: New Norfolk Registration year: 1840 RGD34/1/2 no 610

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on 2nd June 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 1121 Name; David Davies Ship; Lord Lyndoch Noted against name; DIED; 22 October 1840