Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Salter was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 163 (82) |
| 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
No one has claimed Samuel Salter yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Samuel Salter.
Convict Notes
Tried at the Old Bailey, 9 Jan 1822. 304. SAMUEL SALTER was indicted for stealing on the 17th of December , part of a watch chain, value 2 s.; one seal, value 2 s.; one key, value 6 d., and one ring, value 6 d., the goods of John Church , from his person . MR. JOHN CHURCH . On the 17th of December, between five and six o'clock in the afternoon, I was at the end of Dock-street, East Smithfield , and was hustled by a man who met me, and took my watch, the chain broke; I thought my watch was gone; I pursued him a short way calling Stop thief! and all of a sudden I was knocked down by a violent blow on my head by a person behind; I was taken up in a bleeding state, and carried to a public-house, and the prisoner was brought in custody in two minutes; I could not identify him; I have not seen my chain or seals since. NATHANIEL NATHAN . I am a slopseller, and live at the corner of Dock-street; I saw Mr. Church pass me; I saw the prisoner and another man walking on very fast, following about ten yards from him; they overtook him opposite my shop; they passed him about half a yard, and then turned and met him full in the face; I saw the other man's hand go as if pulling something from him; (it was under a gas lamp) at that moment the other man ran off; it was done very quick; Mr. Church turned round and called Stop thief! the prisoner ran after him, and made a violent blow at him which knocked him down; I was about fifteen yards from him; I pursued the prisoner calling Stop thief! but nobody would stop him till he fell down, in the middle of Dock-street, and as he was getting up I secured him; he asked me what I wanted of him; I said he was the villain that knocked the gentleman down after he was robbed - he said he was sure I was mistaken - I said I was not, and took him - I am sure he is the man. BENJAMIN BLABY . I heard the cry of Stop thief! and saw Mr. Church in a very bad state; Nathan brought the prisoner to me - I accused him of knocking Mr. Church down, and he denied it - he said, he saw him knocked down, and went to help him up - he afterwards said, he pursued the man to try to catch him. Prisoner's Defence. It is false. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hulk Records, Sheerness, Hulks, Retribution. HO-9-7_2 page 10. Received from Newgate, 29 Jany 1822. Saml. Salter, alias Williams, age 17, Felony, Tried Middlesex, 9 Jan 1822, life, Transported 29 Mar 1822. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SALTER, Samuel alias WILLIAMS. Per "Guildford", 1822 1822 Jul 24 On list of convicts landed from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.75[ii])