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Samuel Woodford

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1840
Arrival
Aug 1840
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Woodford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Quarryman

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Leicester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1840
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 6th Aug 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Woodford was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 189 (96)
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

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Name: Woodford, Samuel Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 27 Apr 1840 Departure port: London Ship: Asia (5) Voyage number: 167 Index number: 78332 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1448521 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1448521