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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Elliott was transported on the Merchantman, departing 10th Oct 1862 and arriving 14th Feb 1863 with 192 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 508 |
| 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
SAMUEL ELLIOTT, sailor, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the dwelling house of the Rev. Julien Pratt, at Harrietsham, on August 26th, and stealing certain property of the value of £5. (a coat, trousers and other articles) Seven years penal servitude. Maidstone Journal, 27 Oct 1857. Samuel was sent to Bermuda as a convict. Bermuda Indents, HO-11-18_4 p.34. Samuel Elliott, Hamilton Assizes, 23 May 1861, sentence 10 years at expiration of sentence of 7 years from 22 October 1857. Eight at expiration of previous sentences of ten and seven years. Samuel Elliott, age 24, No. 6866, 7y at Maidstone 1857 House breaking. Trade, seaman, single, 5 ft 7 in. stout. members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa32.html