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Reuben Lester

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Jan 1879
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Personal Information

Name: Reuben Lester
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 1st Jan 1879
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Porter

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1835
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 1st Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Reuben Lester was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.

ManglesMangles

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 38. LINC
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 3rd June 2017

Tried: 2 February 1835 more details:- http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31280402 http://www.tasmanianwarcasualties.com/gravesofts split/Our Family/Convicts/Lester Reuben.htm

PHILIP LYONS avatar
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on 3rd June 2017

HE MARRIED MARGARET PORTER IN 1849 AND MOVED TO CRESWICK VICTORIA HE HAD 11 CHILDREN,WAS GIVEN AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON IN1843DIED IN ECHUKA VICTORIA