Samuel Clements

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Sep 1814
Arrival
Apr 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: San Pe' in France Court Martial
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1814
Arrival: 26th Apr 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Clements was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)

IndefatigableIndefatigable (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 186
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
Level 347
on 31st July 2026

Register of Courts Martial. Sam. Clement, 51st Regt, Tried at San Pe, 2 Dec 1813, proceedings laid before the Prince Regent, 31 Jan 1814. Offence: Repeated Desertion. Transportation as a felon for Life.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 31st July 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-9_1 page 29. Sheerness, Retribution hulk Received on board from Dido, 23 Aug 1814. Samuel Clements, age 21, Desertion, Tried at San Pe, France, 2 Dec 1813, Life. Discharged 13 Sep 1814 to NSW.