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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Sheppard was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.
Lotus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 513 (257) Conduct Record: CON31/1/39 Description List: CON18/1/13 Page 95 |
| 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
Offence; Stealing a Scythe A scythe is an agricultural hand-tool for mowing grass or harvesting crops. It was historically used to cut down or reap edible grains before they underwent the process of threshing. CON18-1-13 Image 51 Trade; Ploughman aged 20 years old New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 131 (07 May 1886 to 10 Aug 1886) POL709-1-23 page 196 (15 Aug 1891 to 20 Nov 1891) - Absent on Pass.
Return of Persons convicted during the week ending 16 Sept 1871. Charles Shepherd at Sorell, per Lotus, F.S., for larceny, sentenced to 6 months, native place-Ireland, trade-labourer, age 63 yrs, 5 feet 5 inches high, last conviction-9th Sept 1871, resides at Richmond. Tasmania Police Gazette, 22nd Sept 1871, p153. Prisoner discharged from Gaol, Hobart or Launceston on the week ending 16 & 20 March 1872. From Sorell, Charles Shepherd, per Lotus, F.S., tried at Sorell on 16 Sept 1871, for larceny, served 6 months, native of Ireland, 63 yrs, 5 feet 5 inches high, inclined to grey hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 22nd Mar 1872, p51.