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David Popplewell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Insubordination
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Apr 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Popplewell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Insubordination
Convicted at: Meerut General Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Feb 1848
Ship: Gazelle
Arrival: 7th Apr 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Popplewell was transported on the Gazelle, departing 6th Feb 1848 and arriving 7th Apr 1848 with 31 passengers.

Sailed from Calcutta to Hobart, VDL. 32 convicts.

GazelleGazelle (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 28th January 2014

David Popplewell was convicted at Meerut, India for insubordination by striking a superior officer, Sgt. Wooten of 32nd Regiment. 14 yr sentence. Transported from Calcutta to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), arriving 07/04/1848. A soldier in the 32nd Regiment, 8mths. 3yrs in the 62nd. Previous charge of drunkeness. Single man; native place of birth - near Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England; aged 22yrs; labourer; 5/8"; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. 14mths Probation at Cascades (south Hobart) 44 days gained by extra work Assignments in Colony: New Town, Browns River, Hobart, Bothwell, Picton, Longford, 25/07/1854: Ticket of Leave, revoked twice, restored 1860.