Convict Samuel Mathews - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1827

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Aug 1852

Arrival

Dec 1852

Death

Jan 1875

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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Mathews

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1827

Death: 1st Jan 1875

Age at death: 48

Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes at Winchester

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1852

Ship: Equestrian

Arrival: 16th Dec 1852

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Mathews was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

Equestrian (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 511 (258). Tasmanian Archives.
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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on 16th October 2019

Samuel MATTHEWS was convicted at Winchester, England on 1 March 1849 for stealing a gold watch. Prison report: "good". 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Equestrian' arriving 16 Dec 1852. Married man, widower (stated hiw wife died 2 yrs ago). Aged 25 yrs; a tailor & cutter; 5'6 1/2" height; can read & write; Church of England; fresh complexion; black hair; dark eyes. Native place of birth: Portsmouth, England. Mother: Elizabeth Brothers: John, William & Henry Sisters: Ellen, Louisa Colony of VDL: Passholder status given upon arrival. Assigned to Mr. Fitzgerald, Elizabeth St. Hobart. 8 Nov 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 17 July 1855: Conditional Pardon approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 24 Jan 1853: Samuel MATTHEWS (free by servitude status) to Charlotte SHOESMITH (per St. Vincent). Approved. 12 April 1854: Samuel MATTHEWS (per Equestrian) to Charlotte SHOESMITH (per St. Vincent). Approved. MARRIAGE: 29 May 1854: Samuel MATTHEWS, aged 36 yrs, a tailor to Charlotte SHOESMITH, aged 30 yrs, spinster, at St. George's Church of England, Hobart. CHILD: 22 Oct 1854: Charlotte MATTHEWS born Hobart. Father - Samuel MATTHEWS, tailor, Collins St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte MATTHEWS (Shoughsmith). (ref. TA 32/1/3 no. 4827) 16 May 1856 - Samuel MATTHEWS born. Father - Samuel MATTHEWS, tailor, Collins St. Hobart. Mother - Charlotte SHOESMITH. (ref. 33/1/6 no. 1274) Note: Wife Charlotte SHOESMITH had a female child, Matilda, born Hobart (Female Factory) in 1851. Not known if she lived and/or lived with this family.