Samuel Holmes

Life archive ID obpdef1-1676-18350706
Born 1822. Place of birth radcliffe. Gender male. Hair brown (dk brown, dark brown). Eyes hazel. Distinguishing marks pitted pockmarked (slightly pockpitted h inside left arm -). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1835.
Born
1822
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central criml. court). Accused of animal theft (stealing, on the 5th of july, 1 tongue, value 4s.; 3 tame doves, value 7s.; and 1 tame pigeon, value 7s.; the goods of richard booty cousens, he having been before convicted of felony: and). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1836
Age 14. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords slightly pockpitted h inside left arm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
20th August 1836
Age 14.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Prior offences
20th August 1836
Age 14.
Absconded
25th October 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
30th October 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
13th November 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
24th November 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
4th December 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
18th December 1840
Age 18.
Absconded
2nd August 1844
Age 22.
Freed
23rd September 1848
Age 26.