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Transportation
William Akerman was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 34. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Papers. March 1823: Servant of Nathaniel Boon (also a convict on the Admiral Gambier) of Airds from October 1819; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave. We hereby certify that William Ackerman who arrived per Admiral Gambier (2) which came to this colony in the year 1811 has not been convicted of any crime or nuisance since he has been in the colony but is to our certain belief, an honest sober and very industrious character, having faithfully served in the employ of Government from Sept 1811 to same month 1913, Robert Lack of the district of Airds from September 1813 to October 1819, and Mr Nathaniel Boon of the aforesaid district of Airds from same month to the present time. Wm. Akerman, Middlesex 29 Feby 1810, Life. To L 251/476 allowed. (Signed) Thomas Reddall, J.P. Resident Clergyman. Superintendent, Sydney- First Master. Robert Lark – Second Master. Nathaniel Boon, Third Master. ----------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Conditional Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, in the Course of the last Week:— TICKETS OF LEAVE. Admiral Gambier (2) William Akerman, Airds ; Sydney Gazette, 13 Mar 1823.
National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 11/51. Received twenty-five Prisoners from Newgate, London, 10 May 1810. William Akeman(?), age 26, C. R. (Capital Respite), Tried Middlesex, 10 Jan 1810. NSW Life, Admiral Gambier. ------------------------------------------------------------ There is no trial listed for a William Akerman in January 1810, but there is a trial listed for a Thomas Ackerman on February 21st 1810, for a Thomas Ackerman, the details of which concur with those given in the entries above. ---------------------------- Trial at the Old Bailey on 21 February 1810. 155. THOMASÂ ACKERMANÂ was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 5th of February , thirty-three yards of linen cloth, value 7 l. the property of John Richards in his dwelling house . THOMAS CLARKSON . I am shopman to John Richards , 37, Oxford-street, in the parish of Marybone . On the 5th of February about five o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoner came into the shop and took away a piece of sheeting. Q. Did you see him. - A. Yes, I did, I was placing a lamp in the window. I pursued him about three hundred yards, I never missed sight of him; he dropped the sheeting about three or four yards from the door. He was stopped, I gave the alarm, stop thief. He dropped the sheeting in consequence of my holloeing out, what do you want with it, when he came and took it away. Q. Whereabout was the sheeting laying. - A. It was placed near the door, within the door. This is the sheeting, the person that picked it up in the street has brought it here; it has Mr. Richards private mark, it is his property, it is valued at seven pounds. I am sure the prisoner is the person that took it out of the shop. He was stopped and taken to Marlborough-street office. Thomas Hodgkins is the person that picked it up. THOMAS HODGKINS . I live with Mr. Richards. Q. Were you in the the shop on the 5th of February. - A. Yes, I heard Clarkson give an alarm, I ran to the door and missed a piece of sheeting; a gentleman that was passing by, said, step this way, I went and picked up a piece of sheeting. Q. Did you pursue the prisoner. - A. No, I picked up the sheeting, it has been in my custody ever since. I have seen the private mark on it before, frequently. I know it is the same piece. Prisoner's Defence. I have no more to say in my defence, I know nothing at all about it, I am innocent of it. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 29. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Bailey.
1810 - London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners Name William Ackerman aged Age 29 [born abt 1781] **** from New Prison, committed by N. Conant Esq on oaths of Thomas Clarkson and another for the stealing a piece of Irish linen sheeting cloth the value of 7s the property of John Richards. Received the sentence of death but his Majesty has graciously pleased to extend his royal mercy unto them upon condition of their to be transported to the coast of New South Wales Date of Conviction; 21 Feb 1810
William Akerman: tried at MGD which is the Old Bailey, but can't find his trial. March 1823: Servant of Nathaniel Boon (also a convict on the Admiral Gambier) of Airds from October 1819; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave. 1828: TOL 14/6/1834: died aged 57 at parish of Sydney.