Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Wright was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.
Canton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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
Suffolk Adjourned Sessions. Samuel Wright, for breaking into a dwelling-house, at Brent Eleigh, and stealing a pair of sheets, a counterpane, and other articles, was sentenced to transportation for life. Bury and Norwich Post, 14 March 1838. Convicts.— On Thursday last, the following convicts were removed from our Goal to the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth, viz., George Ward. Robert Major, and Sami Wright. to be transported for life; John Howe, for 10 years, at the expiration 7 years more ; William Coal, 15 years; Samuel Cutcher, 14 years ; Robert Diking, years; James Rose, Peter Fulcher, and George Day, to transported 7 years. Suffolk Chronicle, 7 April 1838.