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Transportation
Reuben Hanham was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 38 |
| 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
"Rueben is my maternal 3rd great grandfather. I have many convict connections by Marriage."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Reuben (Hanham) are: Some amendments added Aug 2025. HANHAM Reuben/Richard (Hanham/Hannam/n) was born about 1779 & became a brick & tile maker. He married Elizabeth (???) in England. He was tried for robbery of John (Perrior) at Taunton Somersetshire Assizes on 31 3 1810, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Ilchester Gaol (at which he was caught attempting to escape using his trade skills) & arrived in NSW as a convict (recorded as (Hannan)) on 29 9 1811 after a voyage of 6months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER; he was Protestant. On 3 9 1815 he was appointed (as Reuben (Harmam) Overseer of Brickmakers. In 1819 he was authorised to seize and secure cattle & carriages using new Government road from Brickfields to Parramatta Road. In 1821 he received grant of land, possibly at Airds. On 16 3 1822 he was to be victualled from the stores at Liverpool for six months & in that year recorded as person violating Government order. He was recorded in 1828 as Richard (Hannam) with Absolute Pardon publican Bathurst St Sydney with his family. He died on 14 12 1852 age73. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (???) arrived in NSW free (recorded as (Hannan) with her children following her husband on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON. She was recorded in 1828 at Bathurst St Sydney with her family. Reuben (Hanham) & Elizabeth (???) produced 3children: 1.David (Hanham) was born about 1805 in England. He arrived in NSW (recorded as (Hannan) with his mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON. He married, as David (Hannam), Mary (Masterton age15) on 7 3 1828 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. He was recorded in 1828 settler 100acres at Botany with his wife & nephew John (Masterson) as resident & in 1829 as a farmer. ..Mary (Masterson) was born on 15 6 1812 & baptised on 28 9 1813 age15m at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. A Mary Ann (Masterson) is recorded in 1828 with her husband David (Hannan). ..Details of Mary (Masters/ton)s family are given in entry for John (Masterson MINERVA 1800) on this Website. ..David Hannam) & Mary (Masterton) produced perhaps 1child: ..1.Reuben (Hannam) was born on 24 12 1828 at Campbelltown & baptised on 20 1 1829 at St James CofE Sydney. 2.Charlotte (Hanham/Hannon) was born in 1810 in England. She arrived in NSW (recorded as (Hannan) with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON. She married Edward (Flood) on 27 5 1826 at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 2children. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Elizabeth St Sydney. ..Edward (Flood) was born on 24 6 1805. He was recorded in 1827 as a cabinetmaker, in 1828 as shoemaker at Elizabeth St Sydney with his family & in 1829 as a carpenter. He died on 9 9 1888 age83. ..Details of Edward (Flood)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Flood BODDINGTONS 1793) on this Website. .. 3.a James (Hanham) is recorded as born in November 1820 & died on 9 12 1820 age3w & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta-no parents given. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Colonial secretary Index. HANNAM, Reuben. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811. 1815 Sep 2 - Appointed Overseer of Brickmakers (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.133) 1818 Sep 10 - Overseer. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.50) 1818 Nov 28 - Paid from the Police Fund for bricks supplied for use of Government (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.526) 1818 Dec 5 - Petition for mitigation of sentence on behalf of Benjamin Elsey (Fiche 3184; 4/1854 p.83) 1819 Jun 18 - Overseer of Government Brickmakers. Authorised to seize and secure cattle & carriages using new Government road from Brickfields to Parramatta Road (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.68) 1821; 1823 Mar 4 - Paid from the Colonial Fund (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.80, 152) 1821 Mar 5 - On list of persons for whom grants of land have been handed over to the Surveyor General for delivery, with amount of fees to be charged (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.62) 1822 - Of Airds. Memorial (Fiche 3057; 4/1833 No.23 pp.75-81) 1822 - Recommending that favourable consideration be given to Samuel Franklin's petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3217; 4/1865 p.70a) 1822 Feb 20 - Referred to in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.438) 1822 Mar 16 - To be victualled from the Stores at Liverpool for six months; with one convict servant (Reel 6009; 4/3505 pp.38, 40) 1822 Jul 8 - On return of fines imposed by the Magistrates at Campbelltown on persons violating Government orders (Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.247) 1822 Jul 18 - Applying for clearing party (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.179a) 1822 Jul 29 - Convict landed from "Asia" assigned to at Airds (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.96) 1822 Jul 29; 1824 Apr 30 - On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D pp.117, 128) 1822 Aug 24 - Signatory to letter from the inhabitants of Airds re measures that should be taken against robbers in the district (Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.40b) 1822 Nov 25 - Signatory to letter from honorary constables in Airds to William Reddall expressing gratitude for his efforts in facilitating the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the district (Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.52a) 1822 Nov 26 - Convict landed from "Eliza" assigned to at Airds (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.473) 1823 May 30 - Re ticket of occupation (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.419) 1823 Jun 14 - On list of applicants for clearing gangs; for 100 acres to be cleared on his estate at Airds (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.515) 1825 - List of convicts mustered in his employ during 1823 to 1825 (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.76) 1825 Jan 31 - His servant John Wright applying for free passage for family (Fiche 3288; 4/1112.1A p.404) 1825 Oct 25 - Memorial (Fiche 3134; 4/1842A No.348 p.269). Reply, 21 Nov (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.10) 1825 Oct 26 - Testifying to character of Peter Seales, per "Baring", for land (Fiche 3154; 4/1844A No.727 p.475) 1825 Nov 21 - On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.93) -------------------------------------------------- His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Reuben Harmam to be Overseer of Brickmakers, in Room of Richard Cheal, discharged. By Command of His Excellency The Governor. Sydney Gazette, 2 Sept 1815.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Page 177, Ref H0370] Hannam, Richd, absolute pardon, Gambier 181, life, Protestant, publican in Bathurst Street [Ref H0371] Hannam, Elizabeth came free, Northampton, 1815. [Ref H0372] Hannam, David, 23 came free, Northampton 1815, settler, Botany, 100 acres, 20 cleared and cultivated, 5 horses and 14 horned cattle. [Ref H0373] Hannam, Mary 17 born in the colony. (This is David's wife, Mary Masterton) And then daughter Charlotte with her husband and family also recorded.... [Page 150, Ref F0848] Flood, Edward, 23, born in the colony, shoemaker Elizabeth Street Sydney. [Ref F0849] Flood, Charlotte 18, born in the colony. (incorrect, she came on Northampton aged 8 years) [Ref F0848] Flood, Elizabeth 1 1/2 born in the colony.
Reuben was married before he was tried, his wife Elizabeth and children, David and David followed him on the "Northampton" in 1815. Reuben and had at least 1 more child in the colony.
Reuben was a brick and tile maker by trade. On 31 March, 1810 he was convicted at the Taunton Assizes of larceny in a dwelling house and was sentenced to death. On appeal, this was commuted to transportation for life. He arrived in Sydney aboard the ship 'Admiral Gambier' in 1811. Reuben was however, pretty resourceful as can be illustrated by the following Newspaper Articles..... [Hampshire Chronicle Mon 16 Apr 1810 p.4] The Assizes for the county of Somerset ended on Saturday last, there were 41 prisoners for trial, of whom four received sentence of death and were left for execution, viz. Reuben Hanham, for robbing the house of John Perrior. And then......... [Hampshire Chronicle Mon 21 May 1810 p.4] Reuben Hanham, who had been condemned for a robbery, but reprieved, on Saturday attempted, by means of a common iron spoon, to escape from Ilchester gaol, by working through the arch of his cell, and ascending to the top of the building, from whence he was to lower himself by means of his blankets. However, about nine at night, he was discovered by the governor while at work, surrounded with bricks and mortar, having made a complete hole through the arch.