Summary
Born
Jan 1840
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Matthew Bott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1840
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leicester. Leicester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 4th Mar 1846
Ship: Palmyra
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Matthew Bott was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 41 (22) |
| 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
Level 72
Level 72
Return of Person convicted during the week ending 6 April 1872. Prisoner discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston, during the week ending 6 July & 10 July 1872. At Hobart Town, Matthew Bott, per Palmyra, F.S., sentenced at Hobart on 5 April 1872, for larceny, served 3 months, native of Leicester, a labourer, 42 yrs, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches, brown hair, mole left cheek in the centre. Tasmania Police Gazette, 12th July 1872, p115.