Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Spilsted was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 28th Apr 1832 and arriving 28th Aug 1832 with 187 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 338 |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 4th great uncle"
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Convict Notes
The Summer Assizes for this County, came on at our County Hall, on Monday last. ... The Calendar contained the names of 34 Prisoners for trial, who were brought before the Court and disposed of as follows: … and Stephen Spilsted, 38, for felony at Battle.— seven years Transportation. ... Sussex Advertiser, 8 Aug 1831.
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-39/CON31-1-39/CON31-1-39P215 No 1570. Stephen Spilsted, tried Sussex, 30 July 1831, 7 years. Transported for stealing faggotts. Prison report, Bad character, convicted before. Married, 6 children, wife Ann at Battle. Stated this offence, Stealing wood, once for poaching, 3 months, stealing wood, 2 months. See record for full details. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-12/CON18-1-12/CON18-1-12P231 Ploughman, aged 41. See record for full details.
Stephen was born 28 Mar 1792 in Seddlecombe, Sussex