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Transportation
Vincent Spencer Pennington was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | England Criminal Registers (Class: HO 27/48, Page: 399). UK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/9). Tasmanian Libraries, Description List (CON18/1/3, page 290, Image 156)& Conduct (CON31/1/35, Image 176). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 298 |
| 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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Criminal Register: Offence Larceny beofore convicted of Felony Hulk ship Hardy moored at Portsmouth, received 7 February 1834, aged 33 Description List: Named Pennington S.V., No.1049, aged 23, Trade: Sailor complete https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-3$init=CON18-1-3p156 Conduct Record: Tried 1 January 1834, Transported for stealing, married with 2 children, Stated this offence: Stealing a box containing leather while drunk. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-35$init=CON31-1-35p176