William Aldridge

Summary

Born
Dec 1798
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Aldridge
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Hertford Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jul 1821
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 16th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Aldridge was transported on the Minerva, departing 26th Jul 1821 and arriving 16th Dec 1821 with 172 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 74
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
Level 345
on 22nd July 2026

Hertford Assizes. … The following prisoners received sentence … William Aldridge, aged 20, for house breaking. Death. …. Northampton Mercury, 17 March 1821.

Tony Beale avatar
Level 116
on 27th November 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 31/12/1840 Mary McCaul (alias Hay) 26 Bond (7yrs) per ship Surrey to marry William Aldridge 41 ToL (life) per ship Minerva (4) Rev John Duffus Liverpool NSW BDMs Marriages 406/1841 V1841406 25C ALDRIDGE WILLIAM MCCALL MARY CF (Church of England Liverpool, St Luke's)