Lamprey of Braunton or Bideford

[lampreyo]

Hi,

In one of the county records I saw an entry stating that the above was transported Can I find anything about this eg Why When and Where Thank you O.Lamrey

[AnnB]

Hello there

I have looked through all I have on Lampr(e)ys in Braunton, but can find no mention of a Lamprey being transported (not that that means one wasn't ).

Can you give me any idea of where you found a reference to this? I see on the Australian thread you say the chap's name was Philip Lamprey. There were certainly Philip Lampreys in Braunton, but without any more details, I can't say whether it is likely to be any of the ones I know about.

At a quick look I have found the marriages for two Philips in Braunton
Phylip Lamprey = Mary Hooper - 9th September 1746
Philip Lamprey (carpenter) = Mary Gibbs (widow) - 2nd July 1760
and the baptisms of four children to a Philip and Mary between 1747 and 1758, including a Philip born in 1747.
There are three Philips recorded in the burials, one in 1749, one in 1773 and one in 1830.

If you think I might be able to help you with anything about the Lampreys in Braunton, please let me know.

Best wishes
Ann

[barrie wise]

Philip Lamprey age 24 years [born c1790], tried at Devon 1813, sentenced to 14 years. Transported to NSW 1814 per "General Hewitt".
Details of trial should be available at National Archives Kew.

Regards,
Barrie.

[lampreyo]

Hello,

I would like to thank precious helpers who replied to my first request.

The Philip lamprey transported to NSW in 1813 aftrer a 14 year sentence and according to my records a Philip Lamprey died Braunton 1830, coiuld this be the same Philip.

Also I am looking for any historyt of lampreys as they to my knowledge have lived in Devon and Monmouthshire since 14th c, my branch arrived Momnmouthshire 1836 c and set up thelocal dynasty, if I can help anyone, let me know. Oliver R. lampey

[AnnB]

The Philip Lamprey who died in 1830, was aged 35 years 6 months and was buried on the 9th September 1830.

Best wishes
Ann

[lampreyo]

Thank you that confirms my guess, after 14 years he must have had some parole, I do not know, he was not alive for long after his sentence.. Can I find out why he got 14yrs? Thanks again