Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Boaz Puckering was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 62 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Familial connection - East Yorkshire Puckering"
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Convict Notes
DEPARTURE FROM VDL: 15 April 1853 Boaz PICKERING, steerage passenger, on the ship 'Clarence' from Launceston to Melbourne. Ship to Colony - "Norfolk". Status - Conditional Pardon. Also k/a Boaz PUCKERING. (ref. Tasmanian Archives POL220/1/3 pg 145)
Boaz PUCKERING was convicted at East Riding, York, England on 30 June 1834 for sheep stealing. Previous conviction in 1829 for stealing a lamb - Life sentence. Widower with 1 child - also charged with neglecting his family. Brother Timothy Puckering also convicted and transported in 1829 (to New South Wales). Gaol Report: "idle, sulky man and bad disposition" Hulk Report: "orderly" Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Norfolk' arriving 28 Aug 1835. Aged 27 yrs; farmer's labourer & ploughman; 5'6 1/4"; dark complexion; black hair; brown eyes; stout build; tatoos. Native Place: Beverley, East Riding, Yorkshire. VDL: To work on the Public Roads. 22 Sept 1843: Ticket of Leave granted. 21 Sept 1847: Conditional Pardon approved. (Link to brother's record - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/puckering/timothy/68817)