Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Le Count was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 27th Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Oct 1828 with 179 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 433 (218) |
| 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
"A 3rd great-grandfather of mine. At the age of 17, he was sentenced to 7 years for stealing 10 yards of wollen cloth, value 3 shillings the goods of James Harris. Killed by lightening strike in Cooma, on 8 February 1845."
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Convict Notes
Struck by lightening, Cooma, NSW
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Marquis of Hastings (3) - 1828 No; 1708 - 40 Name; Samuel Le Count. Age; 17 [1811] Read & writes. Single, Protestant. Native County; London Trade; Errand boy Offence; Stealing cloth Trial; London - 9 Dec 1827 - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 Complexion; Ruddy pock pitted Hair; Dk. Brown Eyes; Lt. Brown Assigned; J Wyatt, Sydney Additional Remarks; TWO thumbs on right hand 1829 - 30 Jul. Goal Sydney - Entrance Book. General sessions, Sydney. Insolence to his master. Sentence; 7 days in a cell. Aug 6. Discharged 1835 - 7 Mar. Certificate of freedom. 35/117. 7 March 1835. Prisoners No 28/1708. Trade; Labourer. 5 ft 4 in. Nose inclining to the right side, two thumbs on right hand. ---------------------------