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Samuel Sinclair

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1838
Arrival
Sep 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Sinclair
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th May 1838
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 28th Sep 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Sinclair was transported on the Minerva, departing 25th May 1838 and arriving 28th Sep 1838 with 161 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 279 (141)
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 27th June 2022

1837 - 29 Sept. 1837. Trial. Offence; Theft. Tried with brother, John Sinclair. Aged 21 years. 1837 - 7 November 1837. Received on the Ship; Justitia, Moored at Woolwich. with John Sinclair. Trade; Weaver 1837 - 25 Nov 1837 - Received on the Ship; Euryalus. Moored at Chatham. Aged 16 years 1838 - 21 May 1838. Boarded the Minerva for V.D.L. 1839 - Cousin - Martha Christie arrived per Mary Anne, 1839. New South Wales 1844 - Free Certificate