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Transportation
Stephen Davy was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 372 |
| 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Somersetshire Assizes. Stephen Davey, 20. Shadrach Hare, 21, and Francis Stock, 20, were charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Luke Durbin, and stealing two silk gowns and a five pound note, his property. The prosecutor keeps the Star Inn, at Shipham. On the morning of the 2d of Feb, the family retired to rest: the prosecutor the time was absent at Cheddar. After Mrs. Durbin had been in bed a short time, she heard a noise in the house ; she got up, and going to the window, saw the three prisoners leaving the premises ; was carrying side bacon, Stock a large loaf, Dare six smaller loaves and bundle. On going down stairs, she discovered that the house had been entered, and variety of property, including a five-pound note of Stuckey's bank, stolen therefrom. The Jury convicted the prisoners, who were sentenced to ten years' transportation. Bath Chronicle, 10 April 1845.