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Transportation
William Newsome was transported on the Neva, departing 27th Jul 1833 and arriving 21st Nov 1833 with 170 passengers.
The Neva was a Three-Masted Barque built at Hull in 1813, Lloyd's register 1814. Traded between England & Jamaica then refitted in 1830's to carry convicts. Tons burthen: 327 bm (builders old measurement) Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m) Beam: 27 ft 1 in (8.26 m) Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Armament: 4 × 9-pounder guns Second voyage transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in 1835. It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history.
Neva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 186 |
| 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
Indent No; 33 - 3286. 158. Status; Married with 2 female children. Native Place; Bengal. Trade; Cloth dresser 1833 - 2 March, tried at York for Sheep-stealing 1836 - 20 November. Received 50 lashes for Neglect. 1841 - 10 February 1841. Tried Sydney Supreme Court for the Manslaughter of John Lynd, killed in a fight. Aged 38 years Trade; Stock keeper and Farm laborer. 1841 - 19 May 1841. transported to Norfolk island 1852 - Asylum - Patients Admitted Aged 49 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; MANIA Original Date of Admission; 8 May 1850 Statement from New Norfolk Asylum; Received from New Norfolk. Recovery very imbecile .... first manifested itself on breaking his leg, two years ago. Quiet orderly. General health good. Remarks since arrival at Port Arthur; No change. Diet full. Death Under Sentence No; 13080 William Newsome, Ship; Lady Franklin Trial; Sydney Supreme Court - 10 February 1841. Sentence; Life Died; 29 August 1853 at Salt Water River aged 47 years old