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Hashemy, 1850

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please refer to primary sources for confirmation and further research.

Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Adams         Thomas Cory        131  boatman          S   ....  5' 4-3/4"  light brown                      hazel              round         dark         well set                    131  Marked with smallpox, and cupped at back of neck 
Albert        Henry              167  warehouse man    M   three 5' 6-1/4"  dark brown                       hazel              oval          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   167  Black whiskers; 1 scar on the chin
Barker        George              96  labourer         M   three 5' 3-1/2"  brown                            hazel              oval          brown        stout                        96  Knife cut under the right jaw bone; marked with smallpox
Bayliss       Samuel              83  carpenter        M   three 5' 8"      dark brown, turning grey         light hazel        oval          fair         whiskers, thin and small     83  None
Beeson        John Henry         161  painter          S   ....  5' 6-1/4"  light brown                      light hazel        oval          fair         stout                       161  Marked with smallpox
Beeson        William             97  brickmaker       S   ....  5' 4-1/2"  dark brown                       hazel              sharp         dark         stout                        97  Two small scars on back of  left hand
Best          William            154  gardener         S   ....  5' 6"      brown                            blue               thin          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   154  One mole on left side, small scar left corner of mouth
Bishop        Joseph             130  labourer         S   ....  5' 3"      light brown                      grey               oval          fresh        stout                       130  One ring on 2nd. Finger right hand; one scar on shin of left leg
Bowyer        Richard            134  iron moulder     M   three 5' 6-3/4"  brown, grizzled                  grey               oval          fair         stout                       134  Scar under left eye; sandy whiskers; smallpox
Bowyer        Thomas             133  iron moulder     S   ....  5' 5"      dark brown                       blue               long          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   133  Cut on forehead
Brown         Benjamin           136  labourer         S   ....  5' 5-1/4"  dark brown                       grey               long          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   136  Maria Martin in full on right arm - deeply pitted
Brown         Daniel             162  labourer         S   ....  5' 7-1/4"  brown                            grey               oval          dark         stout                       162  Anchor on right arm
Brown         James               95  labourer         W   four  5' 5"      brown                            blue               oval          fair         stout built                  95  Scar on left arm
Brown         Joseph              77  labourer         W   ....  5' 4-3/4"  brown                            hazel              thin, sharp   fair         stout                        77  Mole on right cheek
Brown         Mark               139  labourer         S   ....  5' 5"      black                            hazel              round         dark         stout                       139  Woman on left arm with parasol, bird on the right
Burt          William            166  labourer         M   ....  5' 4-1/2"  sandy                            light hazel        long          fair, fresh    ....   ...   ...   ....   166  Much freckled
Butler        George              90  servant          S   ....  5' 3"      brown                            grey               round         fair         stout                        90  Cupped on back of neck
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Cantril       Hansam              81  carpenter        M   one   5' 4-1/2"  brown                            blue               long          brown          ....   ...   ...   ....    81  One mole right side of neck
Chesterfield  Thomas             127  labourer         M   seven 5' 5-3/4"  grey                             hazel              long          brown          ....   ...   ...   ....   127  Blister mark below knee
Clayton       Joseph             150  labourer         M   three 5' 11-1/2" dark brown                       grey               oval          dark         slender                     150  Three  marks from boils on left arm; 7 marks from boils on right
Cole          George              89  carpenter        S   ....  5' 3"      dark brown                       hazel              long          fresh        whiskers small               89  One mole right corner of mouth
Coulton       Henry               79  labourer         S   ....  5' 2"      brown                            light blue         round         dark brown   whiskers shaved              79  H and an anchor
Davis         Robert              91  groom            S   ....  5' 7-1/4"  dark brown                       hazel              oval          brown          ....   ...   ...   ....    91  Scar on bridge of the nose
De Letch      Alfred             114  tailor           S   ....  5' 6-3/4"  dark brown                       grey               long          dark         stout                       114  Marked with smallpox; scar on small of right arm
Eamer         James              104  farm labourer    M   one   5' 9-1/2"  brown                            blue               long          dark         stout                       104  None
Ensor         Thomas              76  clerk            S   ....  5' 9-1/2"  brown                            grey               prominent     fresh, fair  slight                       76  None
Foster        John               105   ...   ...   ... ..  ....   ...   ...  ....   ....   ...   ....   ....   ...   ...   ...   ....   ....   ....   ....   ....   ...   ...   ....   105   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...
Gaylor        Benjamin           175  mason            S   ....  5' 4-1/4"  brown                            blue               oval          fair         slight                      175  A large scar on left breast - a rip from a nail
Gratham       William             94  lime burner      ..  ....  5' 7-3/4"  dark brown                       dark hazel         long          dark         heavy built                  94  Very heavy body
Groves        Thomas              86  labourer         S   ....  5' 7"      dark brown                       has one deficient  round         dark           ....   ...   ...   ....    86  Marked much with smallpox; one eye deficient
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Hague         Thomas             123  machine fitter   S   ....  5' 8-1/2"  brown                            blue               round         dark         well set                    123  None
Hankey        George             101  miner            S   ....  5' 10"     brown                            blue               oval          fair         stout                       101  Scar on forehead
Hartshorn     Thomas             145  shoemaker        S   ....  5' 7-3/4"  dark brown                       hazel              long          dark         stout                       145  Cut on left thumb
Hayles        William            141  seaman           S   ....  5' 7-1/2"  black                            hazel              round         dark         fresh                       141  Arm covered with Indian ink marks; dark whiskers
Haynes        Jonas              111  machine fitter   S   ....  6' 1"      dark brown                       hazel              oval          dark         stout                       111  None
Herring       George             121  miller           S   one   5' 7-1/2"  light brown, inclinded to sandy  blue               oval          fair, fresh  sandy whiskers              121  Mole on right breast
Hill          Alfred             158  gardener         S   ....  5' 7-1/4"  brown                            blue               oval          dark         stout                       158  Wart on back of right hand, over little finger
Hodges        William             85  plasterer        S   ....  5' 7-3/4"  brown                            blue               long          fair         fresh                        85  Ring on third finger left hand
Hogg          Robert              80  carpenter        S   ....  5' 7"      light brown                      blue               long nose     fair         stout, sandy whiskers        80  Small burn under right arm pit
Holditch      James              146  labourer         W   two   5' 5"      dark brown                       grey               long          dark         no whiskers                 146  None
Holton        Alfred             129  labourer         M   ....  5' 9-1/4"  light brown                      blue               oval          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   129  Scar on chest from cancer
Horsfield     Matthew             92  labourer         M   two   5' 7"      dark brown                       grey               oval          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....    92  Scar on left side of nose at the tip: 3 issue marks-2 on right side and one on left
Horsfield     Nathaniel          113  labourer         M   three 5' 7-1/2"  dark hair appearing black        blue               oval          brown        small whiskers              113  One joint of second finger, right hand deficient
Hudson        Thomas             170  labourer         S   ....  5' 3-3/4"  black                            dark hazel         oval          fresh          ....   ...   ...   ....   170  Marked with smallpox; 1 small mole on right breast
Huntley       Meynell            157  labourer         M   one   5' 6-3/4"  light brown                      blue               long          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   157  Scar on left arm, above elbow, from a fracture; two small moles on same
Hutchinson    Henry              126   ...   ...   ... S   ....  5' 0"      brown                            hazel              oval          fair         stout                       126  Anchor and tree on right arm; H.H. on left
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

James         Samuel             165  labourer         S   ....  5' 9-1/4"  brown                            hazel              oval          brown        slight                      165  None
Jennings      John               137  painter          M   one   5' 4"      dark brown                       hazel              oval          dark         stout                       137  None
Johnston      Thomas             143  labourer         S   ....  5' 5"      dark brown                       grey               sharp         dark         stout                       143  Bunch of grapes on left arm, below elbow mole colour; large whiskers
Jones         George              78  blacksmith       S   ....  5' 2-1/4"  dark brown                       hazel              round         dark         well set                     78  None
Jones         Henry              106  sawyer           S   ....  5' 5-1/2"  brown                            blue               oval          fresh          ....   ...   ...   ....   106  An anchor on back of left hand
Jones         William            156  labourer         S   ....  5' 3"      dark brown                       hazel              long          dark         stout                       156  One cut on back of left hand over 4th finger; 1 ring round middle finger, anchor, crucifix, and horse on right arm; 2 pipes, glass and bird, with ship in full sail, and bust of a woman on left arm; a man and woman, with wreath over heads, on chest    
Lapidus       Elias              107  jeweller         M   three 5' 6"      black                            dark hazel         oval          dark         stout                       107  None
Laughton      Samuel             120  labourer         S   ....  5' 2-1/2"  brown                            light hazel        oval          dark         stout                       120  Three moles and burn at back of neck
Levett        James              149  labourer         M   ....  5' 6-1/2"  brown                            blue               oval          fresh        stout                       149  One small mole on left breast
Lewis         Peter               82  carpenter        S   ....  5' 3-1/2"  dark brown                       hazel              thin          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....    82  Two moles on right shoulder, very faintly marked with smallpox
Longstaff     James Busfield     172  labourer         S   ....  5' 3-1/2"  black                            hazel              oval          dark         large whiskers              172  Mole on left temple; scar on upper lip
Lowers        George             128  baker            S   ....  5' 4"      brown                            hazel              long          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   128  One mole on back; ?
Luff          John                98  labourer         M   three 5' 3"      black                            hazel              oval          dark         stout                        98  Burn on back of left hand
Lunon         Alfred             163  labourer         S   ....  5' 4-1/4"  dark brown                       hazel              long          dark         slight                      163  Small scar on right side of forehead
Lupton        James              171  labourer         S   ....  5' 7-1/2"  brown                            blue               long          brown        stout                       171  Three ink dots on thumb, left
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Marshall      Charles            164  labourer         S   ....  5' 3-1/2"  dark brown                       hazel              oval          dark         fresh                       164  None
McDonald      James              148  labourer         S   ....  5' 7-1/2"  black                            hazel              long          dark         stout                       148  None
McGlenchie    Murdock            102  tailor           S   ....  5' 3"      brown, curly                     blue               long          dark         stout                       102  One scar on right side of chin
Miller        Jesse              116  labourer         S   ....  5' 8-3/4"  dark brown                       has one deficient  round         olive        stout built                 116  One eye lost (left)
Morris        John               122  labourer         ..  ....  5' 0-1/4"? brown                            hazel              round         fresh        stout                       122  None
Nash          Henry              147  labourer         M   five  5' 7-1/2"  light brown                      light blue         long          fresh        stout                       147  None
Nation        James              169  butcher          M   two   5' 6"      light brown                      blue               oval          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   169  Scar under right eye
Nye           John               160  labourer         S   ....  5' 2-3/4"  dark brown                       blue               oval          dark         well set                    160  Small scar on right eye
Osborne       John               142  labourer         S   ....  5' 7-1/4"  dark brown                       blue               long          fresh        stout                       142  Two small moles on forehead (centre)
Parker        George             159  butcher          S   ....  5' 5-1/2"  dark brown                       grey               oval          brown        stout                       159  Cut on the knuckle of right hand, over little finger
Perkins       Henry              140  boatman          S   ....  5' 10"     brown                            grey               long          dark         slight                      140  Flag, anchor, diamond, and sun on right arm - left, cross, anchor, and two flags; bracelet round right wrist; anchor on back of hand, with 3 rings round fingers, left; marked with smallpox    
Pidgeon       John               132  labourer         S   ....  5' 7"      sandy, brown                     dark blue          round         fair         well set                    132  Top of 2nd finger on left hand cut off
Porter        George             135  labourer         S   ....  5' 3"      brown, curly                     black              long          fair         fresh                       135  None
Powling       George             100  servant          S   ....  5' 5-1/4"  dark brown                       light hazel        prominent     dark         stout                       100  Small scar on bridge of nose; several small warts on back of both hands, several small warts on back of neck    
Pryme         Frederick          115  warehouse man    M   two   5' 5-1/2"  black                            hazel              long wiskers  dark         slight, sallow              115  None
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Read          William            117  farm labourer    M   one   5' 7-3/4"  brown                            grey               round         sallow       stout                       117  Scar on back of right hand
Roberts       John               153  servant          S   ....  5' 6"      brown                            hazel              thin          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   153  Scar on right shin
Robinson      John               110  tailor           W   one   5' 5"      brown                            blue               oval          fair         fresh, stout                110  None
Robinson      William            119  tailor           S   ....  5' 3"      sandy                            grey               oval          fair         stout                       119  Marked with smallpox; red whiskers
Settle        Amos               118  labourer         S   ....  5' 4-3/4"  dark brown                       grey               oval          dark         stout                       118  Scar on upper lip; scar on forehead, right side
Seymour       William             99  labourer         M   ....  5' 6"      dark brown                       black              oval          dark         stout                        99  Cut over left eye
Sheehan       Morris             168  shoemaker        S   ....  5' 6"      brown                            grey               thin          brown        slight                      168  Cut on left third finger, nail off right hand, little finger
Sheen         John                88  brickmaker       S   ....  5' 6-1/2"  dark brown                       hazel              thin          dark         slight                       88  TM and 2 figures on right arm; smallpox
Sinclair      Adolphus            93   ...   ...   ... ..  ....   ...   ...  ....   ....   ...   ....   ....   ...   ...   ...   ....   ....   ....   ....   ....   ...   ...   ....    93   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...
Smith         Thomas             151  labourer         S   ....  5' 6-3/4"  light brown                      blue               round         fresh        stout                       151  None
Staniland     William            125  labourer         S   ....  5' 5-1/2"  dark brown                       dark hazel         long          sallow, dark   ....   ...   ...   ....   125  One mole on right thigh
Stones        William            144  compositor       S   ....  5' 8-1/2"  light brown                      dark blue          thin          fair         slight                      144  Mole right side of neck
Sutherland    David               87  labourer         S   ....  5' 4"      dark brown                       hazel              oval          brown          ....   ...   ...   ....    87  None
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Surname      Christian Name(s)  Reg No   Occupation   M/S  Child  Height                 Hair                      Eyes             Face     Complexion             Build            Reg No          Distinguishing Marks

Taylor        Henry              108  labourer         S   ....  5' 7-1/4"  sandy                            hazel              long          fair         thin                        108  A man and woman on right arm above elbow; heart and flower pot and mermaid on small of left arm above elbow: a tree below the elbow; S on left hand    
Thomas        William            109  shoemaker        S   ....  5' 5"      brown                            blue               oval          dark         stout                       109  None
Tomlinson     William            112  labourer         S   ....  5' 3-1/2"  light brown                      blue               sharp         fair         stout                       112  A bird and WT on right arm; one dot and small scar on left; one scar on back (a burn)    
Trimmer       Joseph             124  labourer         S   ....  5' 4-1/2"  black                            hazel              long nose p.  dark         stout built                 124  Woman with  parasol on left arm; ring round 2nd finger, left hand    
Trotter       Robert Postgate    155  gardener         M   two   5' 6-3/4"  brown                            light blue         long          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   155  Three moles on right side of neck, one small wart on back; several small moles    
Tynan         John               152  labourer         M   one   5' 4-1/4"  dark brown                       blue               thin          dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   152  None
Ware          Charles            138  brickmaker       S   ....  5' 5"      dark brown                       blue               oval          brown        stout                       138  None
Whale         Henry              174  sawyer           S   ....  5' 2"      dark brown                       hazel              round         dark           ....   ...   ...   ....   174  One cut on hand near the thumb, right; 2 scars, 1 above and 1 below right knee
Wiggins       Thomas              84  machine fitter   M   six   5' 1-1/2"  brown                            hazel              long          brown          ....   ...   ...   ....    84  None
Wilson        James              173  brickmaker       M   two   5' 6-1/4"  dark brown                       blue               oval          brown        stout                       173  Mole on right side of mouth; 1 cut right side of forehead
Woods         Thomas             103  groom            S   ....  5' 6-3/4"  light brown                      blue               long          fair           ....   ...   ...   ....   103  One mole at back of neck; one wart on right side of breast
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