Abraham Light

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Summary

Born
Jan 1775
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jan 1820
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Personal Information

Name: Abraham Light
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1775
Death: 1st Jan 1820
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Abraham Light was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 287 (145)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th August 2021

Abraham Eight, 33, and George Hilton, 34, for stealing mare and two colts, from the premises of Mr. John Smith, of Hambledon.— Kentish Gazette, 5 April 1816.

D Wong avatar
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on 30th June 2017

2/4/1816 Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal Kent, England: SUSSEX ASSIZES- George Hilton and Abraham Light, for stealing a mare and two colts, the property of John Smith, of Hambledon. George Hilton was also on board 'Fame'. 1820: Abraham died and was buried at St. John's, Parramatta. NSW BDM has Abraham listed as 45 years old when he died. Birth dates of C1780, 1783 and 1785 listed on various records.