Biography (written 17 March 2025)

Samuel BAILEY was born on 15 February 1786 in Mersham, Kent, England. His parents were Samuel BAILEY and Mary POTTEN.

• SOURCES are needed for these parents - some internet sites suggest parents are Samuel BAILEY and Mary HYSTEAD

Samuel married Sarah PANTRY on 20 April 1808 in Bonnington, Kent, England. Together they had the following children:

• Elizabeth ;
• Sarah ;
• John ;
• Catherine ;
• Samuel Richard ;
• Ann .

Samuel, his brother John and his brother in law George RANSLEY were convicted of felony at Kent Special Session of Gaol Delivery in October 1826. The family were part of the Aldington Gang and were caught on a beach at Dover where a midshipman Richard Morgan was killed - 19 members of the Gang were sentenced to transportation (including George RANSLEY, Thomas DENNARD, Robert BAILEY, Samuel BAILEY, Richard WIRE, Charles GILES, James SMEED, Thomas WHEELER, William WIRE, Thomas GILLHAM, James HOGBEN, John BAILEY, Paul PIERCE, James QUESTED, J WILSON and Richard HIGGINS) - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aldington_Gang for more information

Samuel was sentenced to transportation for life. They arrived in Tasmania, Australia on 31 July 1827 on "Governor Ready"

Samuel is noted on the sick list of the "Governor Ready"

In 1829, his children Elizabeth, Mary Ann and John arrived in Australia on "Harmony"

• NOTE: There is some confusion around his children coming to Australia as the children of his brother John Bailey came to Australia on "Harmony"

On 22 June 1837 Samuel requested permission to marry Hannah EVANS a convict on "William Bryan". There is no record that they married and in 1838 Hannah requested permission to marry Hugh TURNER and they are buried together.

On 21 August 1841 Samuel requested permission to marry Ruth HARRIS a convict on "Hector". There is no record that they married and in 1842 Ruth requested permission to marry John TIDLER

Samuel (aged 73) married Susannah NETTLEFOLD (age 65) on 24 July 1863 at Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia

Samuel (aged 79) died on 27 January 1866 in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia.

SOURCES

• Governor Ready Sick List - Samuel BAILEY aged 45, convict sick or hurt, erysipelas, put on sick list 11 April 1827 discharged 28 April 1827
• Samuel BAILEY convict, departed London 5 April 1827, Ship "Governor Ready", Place of Origin Mersham, Kent
• Permission to Marry - Samuel BAILEY "Governor Ready" requested permission to marry Hannah EVANS convict "William BRYAN" on 22 June 1837
• Tasmania Marriage Record - Samuel BAILEY aged 73 married Susan NETTLEFOLD age 65 on 24 July 1863 Oatlands
• Tasmania Death Record - Samuel BAILEY aged 79 died 27 January 1866 Oatlands

LINKS

• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/bailey/samuel/89297
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bailey-6985
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230797728/samuel-bailey
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aldington_Gang
• https://lynnesfamilies.wordpress.com/aldington-smugglers/smuggling-...

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Samuel born 1786 Cannot be the son of Jesse Potten Bailey born 1782

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Fanny married John Bailey, born 1818 in Bilsington, Kent, England. He was the son of smuggler/convict Samuel Bailey and Sarah Pantry. It is quite clearly written on their Victorian marriage certificate. Unfortunately as there were quite a few John Bailey's living around Hobart at this time many family researchers have gotten them confused... Samuel Bailey and his uncle John Bailey who were both transported to Tasmania. Both of them were already married back in Kent. They applied for permission to have their wives and families come out and join them. Samuel's wife, Sarah, died in 1827 but his two children, John and Elizabeth came out to Tasmania. These families lived mainly around the Oatlands area. Source: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=392159.9

Possible child: Samuel Pantry Bailey (born 1866 Oatlands?)