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Samuel White was transported on the Recovery, departing 26th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 283 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 197 (101) |
| 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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I have a doubt regarding Samuel White's story after emancipation. I am a descendant (g.g.grandson) of Samuel White who came to NSW from Hobart aboard the "Pirate" in 1858. However I am not certain of his true identity. On children's birth certs, he recorderd his marriage to Ann Murphy in Hobart in 1855. I cannot find this marriage recorded in Tasmania. I have found a marriage of James Saunders to Ann Murphy 7 May 1855. (My theory) Could it be that James Saunders changed his name to Samuel White when he and his wife Ann left Tasmania to go to NSW? James Saunders was convicted at Old Bailey on 24th Oct 1836 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He was pardoned by the Governor for assisting rescuing the crew of "Tobago" after it ran aground in the Tamar River near Launceston on 2 June 1845. Alan Patterson
Samuel WHITE (1814-1885) enlisted in the British Army (96 Regiment) on 5 March 1831. His age is shown as 19, but later documents suggest that he may have raised his age to enlist. He was a labourer/butcher from Wimondham, Norfolk, near Norwich. Stationed at Chatham, Sheerness and Guernsey for 3 years, he joined the main regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia, in Nov 1834, he deserted his post and was tried and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment with hard labour. He was branded with a "D" under his left arm. In June 1835, he was found guilty of quitting his post and sentenced to 7 years transportation as a felon. He arrived in NSW on board the "Recovery" and was sent to Patrick Plains (Maitland). 10 September 1838 tried at Maitland for forgery. December 1843 tried at Berrima for larceny. 8 January 1846 tried in Sydney for stealing 2 horses at Bathurst - sentenced to 10 years and transported to Tasmania. Probation 30 months at Port Arthur. Removed from Port Arthur to Spring Hill. 20 December 1852 charged with assaulting a constable - fined 20 shillings. 5 August 1853 charged with larceny, fined 5 pounds and 12 months hard labour. 12 August 1853 ticket of leave revoked. Ticket of leave granted 26 September 1854. He married on 1 May 1855 in Hobart Town to Ann Murphy. They had 2 children there before leaving Launceston on the ship "Pirate" to come to NSW. Samuel and Ann settled in the Ulladulla District and had 5 more children. He appears to have settled down and worked as a sawyer and farmer.