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Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Turner was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 391 (197). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Previous crime & sentence were incorrect. Check on Tasmanian Archives - conduct record (pg 357) for accurate details. Stephen Turner was convicted at Sussex for stealing 2 sheep. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Toitoise', arriving 19/02/1842. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good. Honest. Native place of Birth: Bex Hill, Sussex. Father - Thomas. Mother - Ann. Both at native place. 4 brothers, 5 sisters. Aged 22yrs on arrival; farm labourer; Protestant; can read & write; single; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; brown eyes; stout. Assignments in Colony. 18mths Probation period. 1842: noted as orderly and good. 1842: at Mr. Orr's, Hamilton 1844: at J. Murdoch's, Green Point Clear Conduct Record Recommended for a Ticket of Leave for meritorious conduct in saving 2 men from being drowned. 1845. 08/09/1846: Ticket of Leave 22/08/1848: Condtional Pardon 01/09/1851: Free Certificate