William Amos

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Aug 1841
Arrival
Jan 1842
Death
Sep 1886
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Personal Information

Name: William Amos
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 27th Sep 1886
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Staffordshire General Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1841
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 13th Jan 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Amos was transported on the Barossa, departing 27th Aug 1841 and arriving 13th Jan 1842 with 350 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 370
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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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection Name; Amos, William Record Type: Convicts Employers; Dean, Thomas: 1849, Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 30 Aug 1841 Departure port: Sheerness Ship: Barossa (1) Place of origin: Stafford, Staffordshire Offence; Stealing Potatoes Trade; Latch maker aged 19 years old 1886 - Inquests Age: 66. Ship to colony: Barossa Remarks: Free by Servitude Date of death: 27 Sep 1886. Date of inquest: 28 Sep 1886 Verdict: Accidentally killed by falling down a coal mine at New Town SC195/1/65 Inquest 9155