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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Ramsden was transported on the Blundell, departing 13th Mar 1844 and arriving 12th Jul 1844 with 210 passengers.
Blundell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 31 (17). 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
Samuel RAMSDEN was convicted at York on 16 Dec 1843 for Highway Robbery, with violence (tried with John Verity). Second conviction. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blundell' 1844. Aged 35yrs; married man; 3 children; a tailor; 5'8"; fair complexion; dark brown hair; Hazel eyes; Protestant; can read & write a little. Native place of birth: Halifax Wife: Harriet, at native place Brothers: Thomas & William Sisters: Mary & Elizabeth VDL: 2 yrs Probation Period. 1st Station Gang - Norfolk Island (off the east coast of New South Wales). Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Aug 1846 per the ship 'Lady Franklin'. Several records of misconduct and punishments. 1 Feb 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 10 April 1855: Conditional Pardon approved. 12 May 1859: Free Certificate issued. (N.B. There were two convicts named Samuel Ramsden in the Colony abt the same time.)