Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Abray was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.
St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 624 |
| 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
OTHER: 9 January, 1854: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 26 February, 1857: He received his Certificate of Freedom (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p13).
IN VDL: 26 May, 1853: On arrival, he was listed as William Abray, convict #27859, 32 years old, single, a seaman whose native place was Birmingham. He was a Protestant and literate. Described as 5’7” tall with dark red hair, dark blue eyes and a fair complexion . He said he had been convicted for stealing a watch at Manchester and that he had been transported previously, also for 7 years, and had arrived per Hindostan. However, no one called William Abray (or similar) is listed on board that convict ship on any of its voyages to VDL. (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p13) Family: Father John, brother Alexander, sisters Harriet, Margaret and Jane – all at Aberdeen (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai00069). --0--
VOYAGE: From the medical journal of the St Vincent, by Thomas Somerville, Surgeon Superintendent, Folio 2: 19 February, 1853: “William Ahay [sic], aged 34, convict; sick or hurt, rheumatism; put on sick list, 19 February 1853, discharged duty 10 April 1853. Folios 8-10: “Case no 4, William Ahay, aged 34, Convict; taken ill at Sea; sick or hurt, rheumatism, he was the superintendent of the prison for the last three weeks, was much exposed to cold raining weather, complained of pyrexia with headache and constipation; put on sick list 19 February 1853, discharged 13 April 1853 at sea.” (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C4106910) --00--
TRIAL: 15 February, 1850: William Abray was convicted at Manchester Quarter Sessions and sentenced to 7 years’ transportation for housebreaking at Manchester (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; for William Abray; England; Lancashire; 1850). There is no mention of prior conviction/s. --0--