Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Height was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 117 (60) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/15/100 1824 Feb Prisoner name: Samuel Height. Prisoner age: 18. Court and date of trial: Huntingdon Assizes 29 July 1823. Crime: Stealing a watch. Initial sentence: [Death] commuted to transportation of life. Annotated (Outcome): 12 February 1824 Nil. Petitioner(s): Sarah Glover, prisoner's mother. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Witness as to character arrived too late; previous good character. Other papers: Certificate as to prisoner's character by Benjamin Horsford and William Witney. Letter forwarding petition by Sarah Glover.