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Samuel Solomon (1782–1856)

Samuel Solomon, an umbrella maker and salesman, was sentenced to life transportation for stealing a bracket clock and other goods. He arrived in Sydney in 1833 aboard the Mangles. According to the ship's indent he was 5 feet 4½ inches (163 cms) tall; with a dark, sallow complexion; dark chestnut eyes and black hair. He had no previous convictions and could read and write. He was sent to the Hyde Park Barracks and in 1835 was assigned for a short period to Major Innes at Port Macquarie. He was then assigned to his wife who had come out freely with her children on the Britomart that year.

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'Solomon, Samuel (1782–1856)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/solomon-samuel-19706/text36735, accessed 18 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Solomons, Samuel
Birth

1782
Essex, England

Death

24 October, 1856 (aged ~ 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Crime: theft
Sentence: life