Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Sep 1845
Death
Aug 1852
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Personal Information
Name: Samuel Palmer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 11th Aug 1852
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Voyage
Departed: 7th Jun 1845
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 16th Sep 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Samuel Palmer was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 299 (151) |
| 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
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No; 16510 Trade; Farm Labourer & Brick Maker. Aged; 19 years old TRIAL; 5 March 1845 DIED 11 August 1852, ACCIDENTLY DROWNED in the MACQUARIE RIVER. T.L. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON63-1-2/1355275p1