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Amos French

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Amos French
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Amos French was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 93 (48). Tasmanian Archives - convicts Victorian Prison Registers
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

Claims

"Amos is a member of my family on the paternal side. He is the brother of my gg grandfather."

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Convict Notes

Jackie Hazelwood avatar
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on 7th April 2024

1841 Census should read Southwark. 1852-1854 Several convictions; spent some months in penal hulks 'President', 'Success' and 'Sacramento. Discharge to Ticket of Leave 21/12/1854 Side note mentions wife residing in Little Bourke Street at the Scottish Hotel. Wife's maiden name Annie O'Brien. Religion RC; imperfect reading and writing.

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on 2nd April 2024

1841 Census St Olave, Southward, Surrey with parents and siblings. ref H0107/1087/9/22/36

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on 19th July 2016

Amos French was convicted at the CCC, London 4 April 1843 for Larceny - stealing a pr of candlesticks. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Barossa', arriving 1844. Ship surgeon's report: "bad". Flogged on board. Aged 15yrs; single; 4'4 1/4"; Protestant; can read & write; shoemaker. Native place: Clerkenwell, London Father: Alexander Mother: Rebecca Brothers: Thomas, Robert, George, Stephen & James 1 yr's Probation period - at Point Puer (penal settlement for young offenders) 21 Aug 1849: Ticket of Leave granted. 9 April 1850: Free Certificate Departed Van Diemen's Land for Melbourne, Victoria: 10 June 1851 Ship: "Mariposa" Steerage passenger From Launceston Ship to Colony: "Barossa" Ref: POL220/1/1