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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Abraham Matthews was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 154. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. St. John's Orphanage. |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3472 Orphan: Henry MATTHEWS Mother: BENNETT, Mary Ann Father: MATTHEWS, Abraham Mother's ship: Anna Maria Father's ship: Mandarin Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 29 Dec 1860 Date discharged: 20 Feb 1867 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Mogford, Cambridge Remarks: References: SWD6, 26/3, 27, 28, 32/1 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3472 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3476 Orphan: Thomas MATTHEWS Mother: BENNETT, Mary Ann Father: MATTHEWS, Abraham Mother's ship: Anna Maria Father's ship: Mandarin Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 29 Dec 1860 Date discharged: 11 Apr 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Abel Morey, Grindstone Bay Remarks: absconded 10 Feb 1873, 2 Jun 1875 and 18 Jun 1875 References: SWD6, 26/3, 27, 28, 32/1, POL709, HAP1871/63, LC588 Spring Bay https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3476 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3474 Orphan: Mary Ann MATTHEWS Mother: BENNETT, Mary Ann Father: MATTHEWS, Abraham Mother's ship: Anna Maria Father's ship: Mandarin Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 29 Dec 1860 Date discharged: 25 Jul 1865, 29 Aug 1865, 10 Feb 1873 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Edward Stacey, Liverpool St, Phillip Palmer, Mona Vale, mother Remarks: absconded, brought before the Bench and sent to mother References: SWD26/3, 27, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3474
Abraham MATTHEWS was convicted at Somerset 8 July 1839 for stealing a watch. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Mandarin' arriving 30 June 1840. Aged 20yrs; farm labourer; 5'3 3/4"; single. Native place - Somerset, England. Assignments in Colony. Numerous notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave granted 13 Mar 1849. Certificate of Freedom 20 Nov 1849. Married Mary Ann BENNETT (per Anna Maria) - link: http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/bennett/mary-ann/41536. Children: Henry Thomas Mary Ann All were admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, Hobart.