Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1835
Arrival
Jan 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Abraham Leighton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Salop Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 7th Sep 1835
Ship: Bardaster
Arrival: 13th Jan 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Abraham Leighton was transported on the Bardaster, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 13th Jan 1836 with 239 passengers.
Bardaster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 156 |
| 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
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Police Department, Hobart, September 2. THE under-mentioned individuals have been appointed constables for the Island of Van Diemen's Land and its Dependencies, under the authority of the Act in Council, 2nd Victoria, No. 22 : Abraham Leighton, per Bardaster, from the 24th ult. ; Hobart Town Courier, 6 Sep 1839.
State Library of Queensland on 23rd July 2011
Abraham LEIGHTON married Bridget MAHONY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1852 & later moved to FOREST CREEK / CASTLEMAINE, VICTORIA