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Biographies
SAMUEL SPICER
Convicted: 23/11/1835 in the London's Central Criminal Court, together with his partner in crime; John GAST; both 19 years, were sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing rabbits. Twelve days after sentencing Samuel & John were moved to the Hulk; 'Leviathan", where he remained until picked up with 129 others, & 70 from the YORK, on 6/2/1836, by the ship 'Strathfieldsay' at 'Portsmouth'. Thomas Braidwood WILSON; Ship's Surgeon said of them, "I must confess that, during all my former voyages, I have never had such a miserable looking squad." He continued, in his report: We were delayed at the Spithead by strong adverse winds until 10/2 when the wind being favorable we weighed anchor and made sail."
Reading Surgeon Thomas Braidwood Wilson's report, one could only come to the conclusion that he was a very decent human being; for which I am most grateful. Had he not been, Sam's, and perhaps others', ongoing story may have been very different.
HISTORY SERVICES - RESULT OF SEARCH
Convicts Database
Family name: SPICER
Given Name: Samuel
Name of ship: Strathfieldsay
Details from the ship's indent:
Date of arrival: 15/6/1836
Place of arrival: Port Jackson
From: Portsmouth
Age on arrival: 19 years
Place of Origin: Essex
Trade: Groom
Place and date of trial: Central Criminal Court - 23/11/1835
Offense: Stole rabbits
Sentence: 14 years
History from History Services database:
1837, Sam was listed as residing at Parramatta. He was aged 21 (2)
1848 - Ticket of Leave, Parramatta district, 31/5/1848 (48/187) (1)
References:
(1) State Records Reel 961 & NSW Government Gazette 28/7/1848.
(2) Book, 'General Return of Convicts in New South Wales, 1837', edited by N.G. Butlin, C.W. C.W. Cromwell, K. L. Suthem, entry no. 24203
Result of search date: 23 May 2012
Submitted by Researcher (12216) on 11 April 2020
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/10, p.235
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