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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Luke Taylor was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
Rodney (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 357 (180) |
| 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
Commuted to the County Gaol.—Samuel Clifford, of Chippenham, and Luke Taylor, of Upton Lovell, charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Thomas Axford, Boyton: Taylor also charged with stealing a sack, the property of John Andrew Ingram, at Upton Lovell—also charged with stealing a sack, the property of Thomas Raxworthy, at Upton Lovell. Salisbury Journal, 8 July 1848. Wilts Assizes. Samuel Clifford and Luke Taylor, for stealing sheep, the property of Thomas Alford, at Boyton—7 years' transportation. Salisbury Journal, 19 Aug 1848. During the week the following transports have been removed from the County Gaol to Millbank Prison, London: : Thomas Johnson, Thomas Buckland, Luke Taylor, Geo. Murphy, Thomas White, Broom Slade, and Henry Offer. Salisbury Journal, 3 Mar 1849. Date of death recorded in database above as 2 July 1903.
Luke was 5'3 1/2" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, much pockpitted, reads and writes a little, Married with 2 children. Father: John Mother: Hannah Maria Brothers: James, John Sosters: Elizabeth, Maryann Very clean conduct record. 9/3/1852: TOL 31/5/1853: CP
He married convict Ellen Dwyer on 19/12/1853 and moved to Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand in about 1861