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Samuel Gaskin

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Summary

Born

Jan 1794

Conviction

Sheep-stealing

Departure

Sep 1842

Arrival

Jan 1843

Death

Mar 1843

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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Gaskin

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1794

Death: 3rd Mar 1843

Age at death: 49

Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842

Ship: Navarino

Arrival: 10th Jan 1843

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Gaskin was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

Navarino (generic)

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http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi

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on 30th September 2016

Samuel Gaskin was 48 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for 'Stealing two sheep'. Samuel was 5' 10 1/2" tall, could read and write, sallow complexion, brown to grey hair and whiskers, hazel eyes, scar above elbow left arm, been bled both arms, mark of a cut on forehead. Married: Wife Ann and 9 children at his native place of Antrim County. Brothers: John, James, William Sisters: Molly, Betty. 3/3/1843: Samuel died at H.M. Colonial Hospital, New Norfolk, Tasmania.