Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Silas Norris was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 260 |
| 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
Silas Norris was 24 years old on arrival. Native Place: Berkshire. Silas was 5'3½" tall, fair sallow complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Papers: NORRIS, Silas. Per "Coromandel", 1820 1821 Jul 11: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.149) c.1822: On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.348-9) 14/8/1826: COF 23/8/1843: COF renewed. 9/1/1837 The Sydney Monitor: DEPARTURES. Yesterday, the schooner Minerva, Milne, master, for the Bay of Islands, with sundries. Passengers__John Bell, Esq., Mrs. Wilson, Silus Norris etc.,
Salisbury The following prisoners were tried at Warminster sessions, and sentenced as under: Silas Norris, for breaking into and robbing the workshop of Wm. Ferris, at Lineham; 7 years transportation. Salisbury Journal, 19 July 1819. HO 9-9-1 Records of Laurel, Hardy and York Hulks, in Portsmouth Harbour, 1805-1831, p 51. (Laurel) Recd. from New Sarum, 23 Sept 1819 (12 prisoners) Silas Norris, age 23, Convicted at New Sarum of a felony, sentenced to 7 years transportation. NSW 21 Oct 1819.