Samuel Houghton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Feb 1844
Death
Nov 1849
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Houghton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 4th Nov 1849
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Glover

Crime

Convicted at: Devon (Exeter City) Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1843
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 7th Feb 1844
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Norfolk Island

Transportation

Samuel Houghton was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 398 CON63-1-2/1355275
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th July 2023

Place of origin: Yeovil, Somerset Trade; Glove maker aged 25 years old. Height; 5 ft 3 3/4 inches Indent No; 17701. Trial; Highway Robbery & stealing money & gold watch & chain property of Barnes in Exeter DROWNED; at Greenponds - 14 November 1849 Inquest held 14 November 1849. Found in stream of water called a sheep wash in the district of Green Ponds was found drowned