Matthew Saxon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Nov 1889
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Saxon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 3rd Nov 1889
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Ribbon weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick (City of Coventry) Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jun 1830
Arrival: 19th Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Matthew Saxon was transported on the Southworth, departing 23rd Jun 1830 and arriving 19th Oct 1830 with 160 passengers.

SouthworthSouthworth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 392
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

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Matthew Saxon was 21 years old on arrival and was transported for ‘stealing lead from his master.’ Matthew was 5’7 ¼” tall, dark brown hair, grey eyes, married – wife Mary Ann and 1 child at Coventry. Birth dates listed were 1813, 1809, 1807. 1830-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr E Lutrell 1835 Muster: Constable. 6/6/1839: TOL 23/8/1843: CP 26/8/1845: CP extended to include all the Australian colonies. 1843: Married Eliza Pegram (Hindostan 1839) at Campbell Town – they had 3 children, William 1843, Matthew 4/8/1845 and Henry 1847. 3/11/1889: Mathew died of senility, listed as aged 82 and a shepherd. 14/9/1898: Eliza married George Branch (Layton 1839).