Laban White (1794–1873)
Laban White was sentenced to fourteen years transportation for embezzling £300. He arrived in Sydney in 1822 aboard the Eliza. His occupation was given as chemist and druggist, his height as 5 feet 3½ inches (161.5 cms). He was assigned to William Cox. He was described as Cox's butler in the 1828 Census. By 1837 he was appearing in Muster records as the master of about 18 assigned convicts.
Additional Resources
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 September 1873, p 1
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 September 1873, p 18
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- White, Laban
- White, Mary Ann (wife)
- Howe, Frances (mother-in-law)
- Howe, John (father-in-law)
- Dargin, Elizabeth Charlotte (sister-in-law)
- Dargin, Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Cox, William (master)
Citation details
'White, Laban (1794–1873)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/white-laban-26926/text34445, accessed 11 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1794
Devizes,
Wiltshire,
England
Death
5 September,
1873
(aged ~ 79)
Windsor,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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