Summary
Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Jan 1831
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Personal Information
Name: Esau Francis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 1st Jan 1831
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Esau Francis was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 320 |
| 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
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National Archive. HO-9-4_2 page 18/49. Hulk Records. Woolwich Hulks, Prudentia, Retribution or Justitia. Received 25 September 1816. Esau Francis, age 22, sheep stealing, Tried at Wells Ass. 17 Aug 1816, Sentence, NSW 14 years, Transported 20 Nov 1816.
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Somerset Assizes. The following prisoners were convicted, and severally received sentence of death: … Esau Francis, aged ? for breaking open the dwelling-house of John Cooling, and stealing a guinea, half guinea, and a seven shilling piece ; … Taunton Courier, 29 Aug 1816.