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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Leeson was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 9th Nov 1820 and arriving 19th Feb 1821 with 162 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1820-1821 |
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Convict Notes
From Dublin convicted of stealing cloth 5' 0 3/4" dark complexion dark hair and hazel eyes New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1825 assigned to Lieut Wylde of Camden New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 15/9/1827 cert no 27/896 Sent to Penrith 17/9/1827. Further note possibly drowned around 27/3/1835 Michael Leeson in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns Michael Leeson - described by his employer John Harris good character and was free Gender: Male Birth Year: 1796 Age: 32 Arrival year: 1821 Arriving Vessel: Lord Sidmouth 2 Spouse Name: Margaret Murray - widow with 2 children employed by T W Pembroke who described her character as good. She was on a bond Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Age: 40 Spouse Arrival Year: 1828 Spouse Vessel: Elizabeth 4 Marriage Year: Abt 1828 Application Date: 3 Nov 1828 Application Place: Castlereagh Church, New South Wales, Australia