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Transportation
William Adams was transported on the John, departing 9th Oct 1830 and arriving 28th Jan 1831 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 498 |
| 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
William Adams gave evidence for the crown against William Twigham who was charged with the murder of Sergeant McNally (Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Thursday 26 February 1857)
William & Jane (Balf) Adams were present on the 16th October 1856 when the first policeman in Victoria to die on duty, Sergeant John McNally, was murdered on the Cathcart goldfields near Ararat
William was remanded to Castlemaine The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wednesday 18 February 1857
William's move to Victoria was not with the approval of authorities and in 1857 he was charged with being a prisoner of the Crown illegally at large from Van Diemen's Land.
William & Jane (Balf) Adams had seven children - see Jane Balf for details
William Adams was 16 years old and was transported for 'Stealing a basin containing money'. His occupation was a Factory Boy. William was 5'0 1/4" tall, brown hair and eyes, pale complexion. 1832 Muster: Assigned to Mr Risely 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr J Vincent. 1835 Muster: TOL 7/10/1837: Tried at Launceston Supreme Court for Burglary with 2 others. All were given the death penalty, however the 2 others exonerated Adams with their last dying breaths and he was sent to Norfolk Island for life. 30/12/1846: Returned to VDL per 'Lady Franklin'. 21/12/1847: TOL 10/12/1849: Married Jane Balf at St Josephs Catholic Church, Launceston. He was now a bricklayer and 33 years old. Jane listed as 23 and a housemaid. Then moved to Victoria. No date of death for James but he was buried in the Hospital Section of the Mooroopna Cemetery, Victoria.