Lionel Ruse

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Lionel Ruse
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Lionel Ruse was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 59 (31). http://www.historyaustralia.org.au
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

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 20th October 2014

Lionel Ruse was tried on 14/3/1788 for Highway Robbery and Assault. Lionel was registered in the Indent of the Scarborough but found no other reference to him.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 19th October 2014

Lionel Ruse was convicted at Thetford and given a 7yr transportation sentence. Transported to Australia on the 'Scarborough' 1790.