Samuel Ranson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Ranson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jul 1833
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 14th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Ranson was transported on the Isabella, departing 11th Jul 1833 and arriving 14th Nov 1833 with 299 passengers.

The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).

IsabellaIsabella (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 174
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th December 2025

SAMUEL RANSON, (30), charged with stealing from the person of James Hanney, £150, the property of Messrs. Mirfin, of Doncaster. … James Hanney, the person robbed, was at the time, in the employ the prosecutors, Messrs. Mirfin, of Manchester, drapers, who have also establisliment, in Doncaster. the April last, he was sent with a parcel from to Manchester, which contained .£150 notes and cash. imprudently stopped at Sheffield, and drank at the Anvil public-house, where he displayed his parcel in the presence of the prisoner. Stupified with drink, he fell asleep, and the prisoner took parcel from his pocket.—Guilty. Yorkshire Gazette, 1 Sept 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 8th December 2025

Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-37/CON31-1-37P144 No 936. Samuel Ranson, per isabella, Tried York , 27 Aug 1832, 7 years. Transported for Larceny from person Gaol report , Bad. Hulk Report, Orderly. Single Offence: Stealing from the person. Widower. Une 29 1835. Insolence tot he wife of Robt. Duckworth, - 7 days sol. Conf. On Bread and water. March 14 1836. Neglect of duty and extreme insolence.