Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Hockey was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 293 (149) |
| 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
"My 3rd great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Committed to Shepton Gaol.—Samuel Hockey, aged 13 ! charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Edward Chapman, of Shepton- Mallet, and stealing a quantity of fat. Bath Chronicle, 23 Sept 1824.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-20/CON31-1-20P11 Samuel Hockey, per Sir Charles Forbes. Tried Somerset, 22 Aug 1829, 14 years. Transported for stealing 2 asses, and once for stealing 1 lb suet, 1 month, six years ago. Cases of misconduct recorded. Free cert No 742/1844. See record for details. Description: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-19/CON18-1-19P127 Samuel Hockey, age 18, native place, Shepton Mallett. See record for details.
married (perhaps?) Bridget Barefoot (daughter of John Barefoot and Elizabeth Church) in about 1840. Children Isabella born around this time, Ann b 1842, presumably both in Tasmania but no records found. Transported for stealing 2 asses. Previous conviction for stealing 1 lb of suet.