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Samuel Proctor was transported on the Recovery, departing 26th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 283 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 324. State Archives NSW, Convict Indents (Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X638]; Microfiche: 717) and Convict Muster (Class: HO 10; Piece: 34). NSW BDM. Ancestry. NSW State Government, Convict Indents, and Hitcham , Suffolk Parish 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
The Hitcham Parish records show that Thomas was born before Samuel & Mary married, but then show that Robert was born after their marriage had taken place on the 24th March 1834. Samuel's father,Thomas 1st married Christian BUSS in 1795, but she died soon after with no children recorded in this marriage. He then married Bridget BUCKLE at Hitcham on the 22 Nov 1800 and they had a family of 7 Children 5 boys & 2 girls. Samuel was the 4th child born.
Convict Indents:- Date of Conviction 14 April 1835, Aged 24, Married with 1 male child, Protestant, Trade: Farm Servant, Offence: Housebreaking, TOL: 44/1222, CP: 49/250 Conditional Pardon Date 20 Dec 1848, aged 38, Year of Birth 1810, Trade: Farm Servant, Offence: Housebreaking Convict Muster 1837: Aged 25, Name of Master: George Cox [?] in Penrith Death: 22 August 1885 in Mudgee, NSW, Registration Number: 12021, Father: Thomas Birth: 10 December 1809 • Hitchem, Suffolk, UK as per Ancestry: Lillyman Family Tree
Samuel had been tried in this same court in the previous month of March on a Robbery charge and found Not Guilty. Two weeks later was arrested again with another man Daniel ANDREWS and they were both found Guilty and both were sentenced to Life. It is stated that Samuel was married to Mary HORREX, and had two sons at this time Thomas and Robert.