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Voyage
Transportation
Francis Prouten was transported on the Albion, departing 17th May 1823 and arriving 21st Oct 1823 with 200 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 57 (30) |
| 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
On Saturday last, Francis and Cornelius Prouting, were committed by the Bench of Magistracy, the Swan Inn, to bridewell, a charge sealing cordage, from a sloop, at Sidlesham Mill quay, belonging to Messrs. Detidy, and were convicted at the Genera! Quarter Sessions  at Petworth, of the same, and sentenced each to seven transportation. Hampshire Chronicle, 21 Jan 1822.
Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P113 No 314, Francis Prouten. Transported for Grand Larceny. Gaol report, I have heard a very bad character of him. I am desired to say it is the Magistrate’s wish that he should be sent out of the country by the first ship. Hulk report, Orderly. Single. Stated this offence: Stealing rope, & broth Corns. Prouten, 313. W & 2 ch at Stoldeston(?) Sussex.
National Archives. Albion 1823. Surgeon’s Medical Journal . ADM 101/1/8B/11823 Folios 5-9: List of 200 convicts embarked on board the ship from HM hulks Leviathan and York, 8 May 1823, (names and details follow), also includes gaoler character references (not recorded below): Folio 5: Francis Pronten, aged 22, convict, trade fisherman; where born unknown, offence, grand larceny; date of conviction 14 January 1822, where convicted, Petworth.
Tas Record CON23-1-3, Image P299 to 327, for Francis and his brother Cornelius. No. 313. Cornelius Prouten, 5 ft 9 ½ . Age 20, l. brown hair, blue eyes, Fisherman, convicted 14 Jan 1822, Native place, Paggham, various tatoos, F.C. 37/152, 29 Jan 1829. No. 314. Francis Prouten, 5 ft 7. Age 24, brown hair, blue eyes, Fisherman, convicted 14 Jan 1822, Native place, Paggham, various tatoos, F.C. 38/153, 29 Jan 1829.
Francis Prouten younger brother Cornelius Prouten was also a convict onboard the Albion