Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Newton was transported on the Strathfieldsay, departing 22nd Jul 1831 and arriving 15th Nov 1831 with 224 passengers.
Strathfieldsay (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 163 (84) |
| 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 |
Claims
"I think he is my great great grandfather on my fathers side can't find his sons birth details."
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Convict Notes
Stephen Newton was listed as 17 years old on arrival in VDL. Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire. Transported for 'Stealing Stockings. Stephen was 5'0¾" tall, fres complexion, light brown hair, light grey eyes. Occupation: Fas. Boy. Father: Robert. Mother: Mary. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr. J. Brumby. 17/8/1832: The Tasmanian, Hobart: Stephen Newton, a young tailor, being found regaling himself in the Scotch Thistle public-house, on Sunday, during Church hours, was ordered a dozen stripes on the rear. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 11/4/1838: CP 19/5/1845: Married Ann Bartlett at St. George's Church, Hobart. Stephen was 28, a Tailor - Ann was 21, a spinster. Children: 19/12/1839 Stephen Newton, born Hobart-died Victoria 1856. 1/7/1840: Robert Newton-died in South Melbourne 1883. 1/7/1848: John Newton, born Melbourne, Vic., died Richmond, Vic., 1885. 1/7/1852: Phillip Newton, born Melburne - died in Fitzroy, Vic, 1912. 6/3/1846: Steerage passenger Hobart to Port Phillip per 'David'. 29/3/1855: Stephen Newton died of Delirium Tremens, 5 days. Address: off Little Bourke St. Melbourne East, Vic. Listed as a tailor, 39 years old, father:Robert, mother:Mary, born in Liverpool and 28 years in VDL. Witness: Ann Newton, literate, present at death. CONFUSING?? 11/4/1878: Stephen Newton died at Cascades Pauper Establishment of Senilis. He was 75 years old, and was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Paupers Section on 13/4/1878. Arrived "Strathfieldsay" ?? Only 1 Stephen Newton on our lists of convicts**