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Crime
Transportation
Samuel Hulme was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 291 (147) |
| 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
Link to the record of brother George Hulme, who was also transported: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/hulme/george/59848
Samuel HULME (alias GEE) was convicted at Staffordshire, England on 5 March 1840 for breaking into a factory and stealing silk. Tried with his brother, George Hulme, who was convicted and transported also. Gaol report: "connections bad, bad habits" 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Layton' arriving there 1 Sept 1841. Ship surgeon's report: "good". Stated his proper name was "Samuel Hulme". Aged 22 yrs; a silk twister; 5'7 3/4" Height; fair complexion; lt brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Leek, Staffordshire. Father: William, at Leek. Mother: Mary Jane Brother: George (transported on same ship) Brother: Robert, a boy. Sister: Mary, married. Colony of VDL: 1 and half years Probation Period Station Gangs: Rocky Hills & Fingal Clear/good conduct record. Noted as quiet & good. 22 Sept 1846: Ticket of Leave status granted. 2 April 1850: Free Certificate issued. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 18 Sept 1849 - Ann McKenzie (per ‘Sea Queen’) to Samuel Hulme (per ‘Layton’). Approved. ref. 52/1/3 pg 209. MARRIAGE: 8 Oct 1849 - Ann McKenzie, adult, spinster to Samuel Hulme, adult, farmer at St. George’s Church of England, Hobart. (ref. 37/1/8 no. 754) (Note: Samuel also used the alias name of Samuel Gee) Wife Ann McKenzie brought her daughter Caroline with her when transported per the 'Sea Queen'. After a short time at the Queens Orphanage, Caroline returned to live with her mother. (?presume she lived with stepfather Samuel Hulme as well)