Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Sams was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 399 (201). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Crime is variously recorded as 'Unnatural crime with a Mare' or 'Sodomy'
Joseph Sams was convicted at Sheffield for committing unnatural offences. Life Sentence. Transported to Australia on the 'Maitland' arriving 08/02/1844. Ship Surgeon's report: good. Protestant; labourer; 25yrs of age; 5'4"; fresh complexion; light hair; stout build; single. Native Place: Hertford. Assigned to Norfolk Island (off east coast of New South Wales). Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). 24/01/1854: Ticket of Leave 06/03/1855: Conditional Pardon 24/10/1855: died, at Launceston, Tasmania.