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Charlotte Proctor was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 383 (194). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Link to record of her husband, in Tasmania, John SPEIRS (includes registrations of their children)http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/speirs/john/15523
Charlotte PROCTOR was convicted at Leeds 3 April 1851 for stealing wearing apparel and other articles. Previous convictions. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Sir Robert Seppings' arriving 8 July 1851. Aged 20yrs; single; housemaid; 5'2 1/2"; Protestant; can read & write. Native Place of birth: Leeds, England. Sisters: Mary & Martha Brothers: John & Josh Assigned to work services, in the south of the Colony. 14 April 1853: Application for permission to marry - to John Spiers (transported per 'Maria Sommes'). Approved. 16 May 1853: Married John Spiers at St. David's C of E Cathedral, Hobart. John aged 30yrs, bachelor, mariner. Charlotte, aged 20 yrs, spinster. (ref. Conduct Record notation & registration 37/1/12 no. 176) 5 Sept 1854: Ticket of Leave granted.