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Transportation
Manuel Silva was transported on the Albion, departing 17th May 1823 and arriving 21st Oct 1823 with 200 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 53 (28) |
| 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
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name: Manuel Silva Vessel: Albion Convicted Date: 4 Dec 1822 Voyage Date: 17 May 1823 Colony: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Place of Conviction: Middlesex, England ------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online December 1822, trial of MANUEL SILVA MANUEL SILVA, Theft, grand larceny, 4th December 1822. Before Mr. Baron Garrow . 30. MANUEL SILVA was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of November , one watch, value 50 s.; two handkerchiefs, value 2 s.; a pair of trousers, value 3 s.; a case of surgical instruments, value 20 s., and a pair of shoes, value 6 d. , the goods of Frederick Cappers . FREDERICK CAPPERS . I belong to St. Thomas's Hospital . The prisoner was a patient there, and after being convalescent, he was employed to assist me in the surgery. On the 29th of November, about one o'clock, I went out leaving him there - this property was in my bed-room up three pair of stairs. I locked my boxes and the door, and put the keys in the surgery as usual. I returned home, at half-past one o'clock, expecting to find him there, but he was gone and did not return. When I went to bed at night I missed the articles mentioned in the indictment. I found him that night, at the Star, public-house, opposite the East London Theatre, and all my things were found on him. THOMAS TURNER . I am a headborough. The prisoner was brought into the watch-house about eleven o'clock, at night with a bundle in his hand. All the property was found on him. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I meant to pawn them to pay my expences to Portugal, and meant to send him the tickets from Portugal, GUILTY . Aged 26. Transported for Seven Years . ------------------------ New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849. 1823. Albion Native Place; Lisbon. Trade or Calling: Sailor Age; 27. Est. Date of Birth; 1796 Height; 5 5 1/2 Eyes: Dark Brown Hair: Black ------------------------ Ticket of Leave: 30/10/1827 Certificate of Freedom: 10/02/1830