Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 6 researchers who have claimed Abraham Sampson
- Researcher (Syndi Mckewen)
- Researcher (10012)
- Researcher (Trish Sanson)
- Researcher (13285)
- Researcher (Fiona Dimas-Herd)
- Researcher (Carol Fuller)
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Biographies
Abraham is my husband's 3 x great grandfather. He was born in Nevis, West Indies in 1808 and died in NSW in 1860. He was transported to Tasmania via a convict ship. Below is the description of him in the Gaol records:
Abraham Sampson
Trade: able seaman, shoemaker 2 years
Height: 6’
Age: 28
Complexion: black
Head: large, round
Hair: black woolley
Whiskers: black woolley
Visage: large
Forehead: high
Eyebrows: black
Eyes: light brown
Nose: broad
Mouth: wide, lips thick
Chin: M.L
Remarks: circle crucifix, part mans head, A.B.R.A.H.A.M., S.A.M., sun and moon, P.Y.O.N.,glass and jug, pipe, mermaid, rope and anchor, right arm.
bottle 2 glass’s, tumbler, 2 pipes, rope and anchor, moon, 7 stars, woman, E.L., on left arm.
Native Place: Nevis (West Indies)
Tried: 28 Apr 1835 (St Christopher West Indies)
Arrived: 21 Feb 1836 (Van Diemans Land)
Sentence: 7 years
Transported For: piracy
Goal Report: none
Hulk Report: none
Single
Stated this offence, piracy, i was in charge of the vessel Beatrice which was stranded.
Twice punished in the Militia.
Surgeons Report: well behaved
Conduct While In The Colony:
5 Dec 1836: watchman, absent from duty- tread wheel 6 days.
14 Jan 1837: marine department, neglect of duty- reprimanded.
17 Jul 1837: marine department, disobedience of orders- 3 months labour on the roads.
15 Nov 1837: to be kept, Bagdad Road.
Conditional Pardon: 31 Dec 1836
Submitted by Researcher (Trish Sanson) on 15 September 2018
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There are currently no research notes attached to this convict. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/10, p.211
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