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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Abraham Schofield was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 50 |
| 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
12th May 1841, Manchester - Arrested with his brother James Found guilty at Liverpool Assizes for "uttering a forged acceptance of a bill of surcharge with intent to defraud" 6th June 1841, Liverpool - First UK census shows address as Kirkdale Gaol. This was the holding prison for South Lancashire. 14th August 1841, Liverpool - Found guilty and sentenced at Liverpool Assizes. The jury took just twenty minutes to reach their verdict (source "Liverpool Mail" 21st August 1841). 15th Sept 1841, Portsmouth - transferred to prison hulk "Leviathan" located in Portsmouth Harbour. 26th March 1842, Portsmouth - departed Spithead on "Candahar". 20th July 1842, Hobart Town - arrived. 15th October 1850, Hobart Town - Conditional probation approved.