Stephen Lawrence

Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Dec 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Stephen Lawrence
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 4th Aug 1823
Arrival: 30th Dec 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Stephen Lawrence was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 4th Aug 1823 and arriving 30th Dec 1823 with 181 passengers.

Sir Godfrey WebsterSir Godfrey Webster (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 102
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 14th July 2026

Yorkshire Lent assizes. Stephen Lawrence, aged 21, James Walker, aged 18, Edward Dockwray, aged 22, John Scott, aged 21, and Thomas Cockcroft, aged 21, charged with having, on the King's highway, feloniously taken away from the person of George Priestly, one  leather pocket-book, two five pound notes, two one pound notes, one silver watch, &c. Yorkshire Gazette, 15 March 1823.