Summary
Born
Jun 1832
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1860
Arrival
Feb 1861
Death
Mar 1912
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Personal Information
Name: David Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 11th Jun 1832
Death: 18th Mar 1912
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Aliases: Davey
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Sussex, Lewes General Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 8th Nov 1860
Ship: Palmerston
Arrival: 11th Feb 1861
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
David Evans was transported on the Palmerston, departing 8th Nov 1860 and arriving 11th Feb 1861 with 296 passengers.
978 ton ship was built at Moulmein, Burma in 1853. On the voyage from Portland, England to the Swan River Colony, Western Australia in 1860/61 the ship also carried passengers, pensioner guards, wives and children as well as soldiers and 296 convicts.
Palmerston (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 347 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Davey is my Great, Great, Grandfather's brother"
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Jane Beech
Photos
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Convict Notes
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Davey was widowed just before being sent to Australia. He left behind 2 young daughters.