Paul Freshwater

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Summary

Born
Feb 1787
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1815
Arrival
Sep 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Paul Freshwater
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Feb 1787
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bedford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1815
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 7th Sep 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Paul Freshwater was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 197 (100)
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

"Paul Freshwater is my 4th x Great grandfather."

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Convict Notes

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on 6th March 2018

20/11/1807: Paul Freshwater married Susan Lane at Willington Bedfordshire. Children: 7/1/1810 William at Willington 6/12/1812 Sarah at Willington 2/10.1814 Joseph at Willington 22 Jun 1817 Elizabeth at Eaton Socon Susannah Freshwater widow married John White Wade bachelor at Eaton Socon on 3 Nov 1819. Paul Freshwater was transported for 'Sheep Stealing' - He was 28 years old, 5'6" tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, native of Willington, Bedfordshire. Put on board the Justititia Hulk at Woolwich. Colonial Secretary Papers: FRESHWATER, Paul. Per "Baring", 1815 1820 Jul 27: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.147) 26/12/1829: TOL - Inverary

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on 6th March 2018

Paul was born in Roxton, Bedfordshire, England. He left behind a wife a four young children.