Adolphus Sinclair

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jul 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Nov 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Adolphus Sinclair
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 2nd Nov 1850
Age at death: 19
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Essex. Chelmsford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1850
Ship: Hashemy
Arrival: 25th Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Adolphus Sinclair was transported on the Hashemy, departing 19th Jul 1850 and arriving 25th Oct 1850 with 103 passengers.

Built 1817 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 523 Tons.

HashemyHashemy (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 296
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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Adolphus was aged 20 on arrival. His occupation was a 'Limeburner'. Sick List of the Hashemy 1850: Folios 14-15: case no 6, Adolphus Sinclair, aged 20; prisoner; sick or hurt, cynanche tonsill., belonged to Bishop Stortford, of weak intellect and idiotic appearance, was prosecuted for arson, general health very indifferent but not so much impaired, after he came on board however he became very despondent unable to eat the ship's rations and fell into ill health without apparent functional disorder beyond a rapid wasting of flesh; put on sick list 15 October 1850, sent 26 October 1850 to Hospital at Fremantle. 2/11/1850: Adolphus Sinclair died of comsumption (TB) 2 weeks after arrival in WA.