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William Alder was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 49 (26) |
| 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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Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name William Alder Age 22 Birth Year Abt 1768 Birth Place son of Wm &Ann at Twickenham? Trial Place Middlesex Ship Surprise Comments died 1814 © 2006-2024
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 28 September 2021), February 1788, trial of WILLIAM ALDER (t17880227-62). WILLIAM ALDER, Theft > grand larceny, 27th February 1788. 202. WILLIAM ALDER was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 22d of January , a linen shirt, value 5 s. a pair of corderoy breeches, value 12 d. a cotton gown, value 2 s. a pair of leather shoes, value 12 d. a pair of worsted stockings, value 6 d. a pair of base metal shoe-buckles, value 6 d. and a child's silk bonnet, value 6 d. the property of John Howe . JOHN HOWE sworn. I have two rooms, the prisoner lodged in one; on the 22d of January he went out about six in the morning; after he was gone, I missed the things mentioned in the indictment; (repeating them); on the 27th, in consequence of an information, I went after him to Twickenham, and found the property upon him; he had the breeches on, the rest were in his father's room; he delivered them up, and owned to every thing. JOHN WILLET sworn. I heard the prisoner confess he had them. (They were produced in Court, and deposed to by the prosecutor.) PRISONER's DEFENCE. I picked the things up. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.