Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Adams was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 3rd Jul 1824 and arriving 9th Nov 1824 with 139 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 152. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Trade; Pin maker & Nailor 1871 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 15 (03 Nov 1871 to 24 Jan 1872) - Discharged at own request. Unable to work. 1872 - 27 November 1872. Died at the Invalid Depot, Cascades aged 69 years old, Labourer.
William ADAMS was convicted at Gloucester, England on 31 March 1824 for burglary. Previously convicted. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Princess Charlotte' arriving Nov 1824. Aged 20yrs; single man; VDL: 1828- assigned to Mr. Reiby. Charged with stealing 2 of his Master's sheep. Dismissed. 1830: Abscond. 50 lashes. Ticket of Leave granted. 1835: at Norfolk Plains (Longford area), Westbury. 24 May 1839: Conditional Pardon approved, no. 1999. 1842: at Longford. 14 Sept 1847: Conditional Pardon extended.