Samuel Davis (1813–1893)
Samuel Davis, a hawker, was sentenced to seven years transportation for robbing a synagogue. He arrived in Sydney in 1831 aboard the Georginia. He was described as being 5 feet ½ inch (153.5cm) tall, with a ruddy complexion, brown hair, and hazel grey eyes. He could read and write. He was assigned to R. M. Campbell of Argyle and received a ticket of leave on 19 April 1836 and a certificate of freedom in 1838.
Additional Resources
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 January 1893, p 4
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Cohen, Sarah (daughter)
- Cohen, Benjamin Hyam (son-in-law)
- Davis, Maria (mother)
- Levey, Dinah (sister)
- Davis, Isaac (brother)
- Marks, Esther (sister-in-law)
- Levey, Isaac (brother-in-law)
- Cohen, Elizabeth (niece)
- Levey, Montague (nephew)
- Levey, Catherine (niece by marriage)
- Cohen, George (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Davis, Samuel (1813–1893)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/davis-samuel-20794/text36669, accessed 27 July 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1813
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
27 December,
1893
(aged ~ 80)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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