Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Abbott was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 112 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
HO 17/30/6[1821] Prisoner name(s): William Abbott. Prisoner occupation: Drummer in the 3rd Regiment of Guards. Court and date of trial: [Not given]. Crime: [Not given]. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Sarah Abbott, mother of Rochester row Westminster. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Got into bad company and into trouble; asks for mitigation so that he can be sent to the penitentiary or to Woolwich. Additional Information: On board Leviathan at Portsmouth. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Report https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p37 No 132. Samuel Abbott, corrected to William Abbott. Phoenix, May 1822. Tried at Exeter, 11 Aug 1821, 7 years. Transported for Grand Larceny. Gaol report Character bad. Hulk report Orderly. Stated this offence. Belonged to the 1st Battallion Regt. Of Foot G … F& M, (father and mother) 35 Rochester Row Tothill fields, a gardener. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1 A126 to 158. I32. William Abbott, 5ft 3 ½ in. lt brown hair, grey eyes, age 19, Mariner, tried at Exeter, 10 Aug 1821. per ship Phoenix. Native place, Grantham. Remarks: blind left eye. WA CA YA HA on one of his arms. No further details on this record.