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Transportation
Sophia Leaver was transported on the Tory, departing 17th Mar 1845 and arriving 4th Jul 1845 with 172 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 255 (129) |
| 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
Newspaper clippings Manchester Times and Gazette 11 Feb 1843 SUPPOSED FELONIES: Sophia Lever was brought up at the Borough Court, charged with stealing two aprons. Mr Gaskell applied to have the prisoner remanded until Saturday; several pawn tickets having been found upon her, of articles supposed to be stolen. She was remanded accordingly. Bolton Chronicle 18 Feb 1843 THEFT FROM A DWELLING HOUSE - A girl named Sophia Lever, evidently of weak mind, was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of Robert Mann, of Blackburn Street. The prisoner was also charged with stealing two aprons, the property of Margaret Webster of Bolling's House. Both charges were clearly sustained by the evidence. Mr Harris said, there was another charge against her of stealing a piece of print from a shop in Deansgate. Mr Balshaw said it was generally considered that she was of weak mind. The mayor said the bench considered it the best thing they could do to commit her for two months as she would be taken care of; and they trusted that when she returned, some provision would be made for her. Bolton Chronicle 06 Jan 1844 Sophia Lever, aged 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing on the 26th of November, a coat, the property of Samuel Scholefield and was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
UK HO24-12-00083 Once previously for Felony and once as a reputed thief, has been living partly by crime for some years. Conduct humble and inoffensive.
Sophia was born in Bolton and was transported for stealing a shawl, the property of Mary Nulwood. Sophia was 4'11 1/4" tall, fresh complesion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, slight impediment in speech, pockpitted, unmarried, and she could read and write.
1845 Transported for stealing a shawl with 2 other women 1846 Married John Johnston 1849 Ticket of leave granted 1853 Married William Lydiate after 1st husband died 1874 Died at Kyneton, Victoria where she was buried in Common Ground. There appears to be some discrepancy about Sophia's age. All offical records related to her conviction, transportation, etc are all correct according to her birth year but Marriage and Death Certificates vary from 4 to 8 years younger than her actual age.