Samuel Selway

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
Mar 1895
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Selway
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 27th Mar 1895
Age at death: 91
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Selway was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 215 (109)
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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on 30th October 2025

Missing Friends Information is requested respecting Samuel Selway, a hawker and his wife, who were seen on 28th ultimo, on the road near Ross, travelling it was supposed towards Cressy. It has been rumoured that they were drowned during the recent floods. Information respecting them is particularly requested, Communicate with this office. Tasmania Police Gazette, 14th June 1872, p98.