Simon Webber

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Simon Webber
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Simon Webber was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 130
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 3rd April 2024

Digitised Indent for Atlantic. Simon Webber, and John Mayne, tried Taunton, Somerset, 27 Mar 1789, 7 years. Remarks, NSW. ----------------------------------------------------------------- At the Assizes for Somerset, which ended at Taunton on Wednesday last, 43 prisoners were tried, of whom eight whom eight were capitally convicted; viz. ... Simon Webber, for stealing a mare; ... Purnell was left for execution at llchester; and the rest were reprieved for 7 years transportation to Botany Bay. Bath Chronicle, 9 April 1789