Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Ely was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 162 |
| 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
19/7/1839 Chelmsford Chronicle Essex, England: ESSEX SUMMER ASSIZE THE WEATHERSFIELD BURGLARY.— Joseph Morrell, 32, Samuel Ely, 22, and John Sewell, 19 weavers, were convicted of breaking into the house of Elizabeth Firmin, at Weathersfield.— The Jury returned a verdict of guilty. Transported for life. Samuel Ely was 23 years old on arrival ; native place: Essex. Occupation: 'Soap manufacturer'/ or Weaver (as above). Samuel was literate, protestant, single, 5'5½" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, eyebrows meeting, seven small moles on right arm, and six on the left arm, scar back of left hand near the wrist, two scars on forefinger of same. 21/7/1841: Convict Death Register - Samuel "HELEY" died, aged 23, at the Sydney Hospital.