Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Ship was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.
Proteus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 85 (45) |
| 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
Stephen Ship was 18 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘breaking a threshing machine at Withersfield, the property of Mr. Edward Lawrence.’ Stephen was transported with his uncle Cromwell Potter who was 26 years old, also on board the ‘Proteous’ Stephen was 5’5” tall, blue eyes, dark brown hair, brown thin whiskers, fair complexion, single, illiterate, SS inside right arm. Father: John Ship, labourer, at Withersfield. 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Griffiths. 3/2/1836: Free Pardon. 1/2/1837: Uncle Cromwell Potter departed Launceston per ‘Rhoda’ bound for London. After 1836 no records of Stephen Ship found, he may have also returned to England.