Lydia Farmer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1845
Arrival
Jul 1845
Death
Sep 1871
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Personal Information

Name: Lydia Farmer
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 9th Sep 1871
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Mar 1845
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 4th Jul 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Lydia Farmer was transported on the Tory, departing 17th Mar 1845 and arriving 4th Jul 1845 with 172 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 254
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd July 2025

Place of origin: Shoreham, Sussex 1858 - Cascades Invalid Depot. Aged; 70 years old Admission dates: - 26 Jun 1858 to 04 Aug 1868, - 01 May 1870 to 30 Nov 1870 Ship to colony: Tory 1871 - Possible Death Record. 9 Sep 1871 at the Cascades Pauper Establishment aged 70 years old, Pauper

Jillian Brewer avatar
96
on 1st May 2023

Stealing a cotton handkerchief and cap. Occupation shown on conduct record as "a cripple" (lost left arm). Widow with five children. From Shoreham, Sussex