Samuel Newman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Jan 1834
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Newman
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Coal miner

Crime

Convicted at: Monmouth Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jul 1825
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 14th Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Newman was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 290
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

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on 13th August 2021

Conduct Record;- Transported for “Burgulary" Goal Report; Attempted to Escape. Married. Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Name: Samuel Newman Age: 23 [1802] Ship: Medway 2 - 1825. Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in Hari; Brown. Eyes; Grey Trade; Coal Miner Trial; Monmouth; 26 March 1825 - Life New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters - Year 1833 No; 129 Name; Samuel Newman Ship; Medway Assigned; Public Works Remarks; EXECUTED; 10 March 1834. Samuel Newman - 10 March 1834 - Hanged at Launceston for burglary Burials in the Parish of St. John. Launceston in the County of Cornwall. V. D. Land in the Year 1834. No; 424 [3638] Name; Samuel Newman Abode; EXECUTED When Buried; 1834, 10 March Age; No Details Ship’s Name; No Details Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W. N. Browne