William Anderson
Summary
William Anderson, one of 267 convicts transported on the Isabella, 15 January 1842
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction Violence to a superior officer
Departure Jan 1842
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Jan 1859
Personal Information
Name: William Anderson
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 1st Jan 1859
Age: 41 years
Occupation: Striker
Voyage
Departed: 15th Jan 1842
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 19th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Isabella
Departed: 15th Jan, 1842
Arrived: 19th May, 1842
Passengers: 270
The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 13 (8) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Contributed by Leonie Dolley on 3rd July 2013
William was executed at Launceston 31\1\1859 for attempting to shoot constable Clarke after committing a robbery under arms of James Chapman at Distillery Creek.
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Leonie Dolley | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth 1818, date of death 1859, gender, occupation, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |