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Transportation
Paul Hufton was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 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
** Ship; NEPTUNE ** Convict Indents. ** dd noted in column next to his name - could indicate he died; no date listed [on voyage] Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Paul Hufton Age 30 Birth Year Abt 1757 Arrival Year 1787 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Nottingham Ship Neptune Comments d1790 © 1997-2024 Ancestry
At Nottingham Assizes which ended on Saturday, Paul Hufton was indicted for breaking and entering the House of Joshua Knight, of Nuttall, in the Day-Time, and stealing thereout various Articles of Wearing Apparel, &c. and being found guilty, received Sentence of Death. Derby Mercury, 19 July 1787.
National Archives. HO 47/6/88 1787 Aug 8 Certificate/memorial of William Henry Ashhurst on prisoners capitally convicted on the Midland Circuit, but 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and recommended to mercy on the condition set against their names: Nottinghamshire Summer Assizes at Nottingham Paul Hufton, for housebreaking. 7 years transportation.