William Alder

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Summary

Born
Dec 1808
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Nov 1830
Death
Jan 1836
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Personal Information

Name: William Alder
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1808
Death: 3rd Jan 1836
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jun 1830
Ship: Persian
Arrival: 7th Nov 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Alder was transported on the Persian, departing 26th Jun 1830 and arriving 7th Nov 1830 with 198 passengers.

PersianPersian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 413 (209)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 22nd June 2026

Gloucester assizes. These assizes were brought to a conclusion on Tuesday after the longest sitting we believe, ever known there. The following are the sentences of the prisoners in addition to those given last week: Death Recorded — ;Barnaby Alder, Wm. Alder, and Isaac Alder, stealing sheep at Stroud, the property of W C. Chambers, Esq; ... Bath Chronicle, 29 April 1830.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 21st July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 400 Name; William Alder Height; 5 ft 7 1/4 in Hair; Black Eyes; Grey Age; 21 years Trade; Stone Mason & Butcher Trial; Gloucester - 7 April - 14 yearas Ship; Persain - 7 Nov 1830 Native; Woodchester, Gloutershire Remarks; DIED in Colonial Hospital - 4 June 1836 FIND A GRAVE; William Alder Birth; unknown Death; 7 Jun 1836 Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 272358020 Age 27 years Convict; Ship - Persian Name: Alder, William Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 28 Jun 1830 Departure port: Falmouth Ship: Persian (2) Place of origin: Woodchester, Gloucestershire Crime Stealing sheep Died in the Hospital Gravesite Details; Burial date listed

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 400 Name; William Alder Ship; Persian Noted against name; DIED; 4 Jan 1836 ---------------------