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Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Gilbert was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 256 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Samuel is my great x3 g'father. I am descended from his daughter, Susannah."
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Convict Notes
DEATHS. GILBERT.— June 20, at his residence, Church-street, Parramatta, Mr. Samuel Gilbert, in the 87th year of his age. Evening News, 21 Jun 1875.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 14 March 2021), June 1815, trial of SAMUEL GILBERT (t18150621-16). SAMUEL GILBERT, Royal Offences > coining offences, 21st June 1815. 697. SAMUEL GILBERT was indicted for having feloniously disposed of, and putting away, twenty forged and counterfeit one-pound notes, purporting to be the notes of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England , with intent to cheat the said Governor and Company . To this indictment the prisoner pleaded NOT GUILTY. SECOND COUNT. Charging him with having forged notes in his possession, knowing them to be forged. To this indictment the prisoner pleaded GUILTY , aged 27. Transported for Fourteen Years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GILBERT, Samuel. Per "Mariner", 1816. 1816 Oct 18 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Mariner" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.204) 1825 Nov To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.49, 76) GILBERT, Samuel. Of Parramatta. 1823 Apr 5 - On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 pp.2, 7, 17) 1824 Jan 19-Feb 19 - Ann Collighan convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of receiving goods stolen from Gilbert (Reel 6023; X820 p.119) 1825 Jan 25 - Re supply of flour to the Female Factory (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.64) 1825 Jul 2 - Order on the Colonial Treasurer for flour to thicken soup at the Female Factory (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.32) GILBERT, Mary. Wife of Samuel Gilbert; of Parramatta. 1821 Jan 24, Feb 24 - Store receipts of for wheat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.143, 159) 1824 Jan 23 - On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.57) 1825 Dec 10 - Re need for applications for land to be lodged with the Surveyor General (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.133) -------------------------------------------------- NOTICE. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 26 Nov. 1825. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to give Directions That the Individuals named below shall have Conditional Pardons ; viz. Samuel Gilbert – Mariner. Sydney Gazette, 28 Nov 1825. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Samuel Gilbert, per Mariner, 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 23 Jul 1829. 29/0723. -------------------------------------------------- Deaths At Sydney, on the 21st instant, whither she had gone for medical assistance, Mrs. Gilbert, wife of Mr Samuel Gilbert of Parramatta, after twelve months' illness, which she bore with exemplary patience and resignation, aged 39 years. Two of deceased's children died before her, and nine survive. She came free to the Colony, and it but seldom falls to the lot of any person to be so generally respected as was the deceased. Her relations in England are very respectable. Sydney Gazette, 1 Mar 1827.
I have only located 11 children to date.. Samuel's wife, Mary died in 1827. Leaving Samuel with a large family to look after. Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref G0438, page 162] Gilbert, Samuel, 40, free by servitude, Mariner, 1816, 14 years, Protestant, Baker, Parramatta, 8 horses. Gilbert, John, 21, came free, Lord Melville, 1817, Protestant Gilbert, Charlotte, 15, came free, Lord Melville, 1817, Protestant Gilbert, Maria, 13, came free, Lord Melville, 1817, Protestant Gilbert, Sarah, 10, born in the colony Gilbert, Hannah, 9, born in the colony Gilbert, Thomas, 7, born in the colony Gilbert, Susan, 5, born in the colony Gilbert, William, 30 months, born in the colony # Also Gilbert, Martha, 3 born in the colony, Orphan Institution, Cabramatta
look at the website by anonymous from the 24th/7/12 for more info
he was given 140 acres of land from govener darling http://www.samuelgilbert.info/gilbert_history/foreword.htm
Samuel Gilbert had been found trying to sell twenty forged 1 pound bank notes for 8 pound. He was charged with forging and possession of the forged notes. This crime was punishable by hanging. Samuel Gilbert's father also Samuel Gilbert had worked as a weaver with Richard Lea years before, Richard Lea became an Alderman and a Sheriff with London City Council and helped to have the charges downgraded to just passing forged notes. Samuel Gilbert was tried at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 21st June 1815. He was found guilty and sentenced to transportation to Australia for 14 years. Samuel Gilbert 1788-1875 later became a successful businessman and land owner and was known as The Baker of Parramatta. He and his wife Mary are buried in St. Johns Cemetery, Parramatta. (I am descended from him, please don't include this part)