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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
May 1886
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Personal Information

Name: William Arber
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 30th May 1886
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Cambridge Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jul 1842
Ship: Marquis Of Hastings
Arrival: 7th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Arber was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 15th Jul 1842 and arriving 7th Nov 1842 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 138
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th April 2025

1852 - Marriage Permissions - 10 August 1852 William Arber. Ship/free: Marquis of Hastings Elizabeth Salisbury. Ship/free: Cadet - 8 September 1852 1852 - Marriage; Registered: Morven William Arber. Aged; 28 years old, Ticket of Leave, Gardener and Elizabeth Salisbury aged 20 years old, Pass Holder In the presence of Edward Morris, Catherine Rose and Frederick Wilkinson New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 36 (25 Nov 1884 to 23 Feb 1885) Admitted from the district of Oatlands. Discharged; Hop-picking. By approval POL709-1-20 page 184 (05 Aug 1885 to 10 Nov 1885) Admitted from the district of Campbell Town. Discharged; At own Request 1886 - Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 05 Jun 1886 Aged; 73 years old, Pauper, Farm Labourer Cause of death Dilatation of heart & Emphysema of Lungs, cause by old age, Debility

D Wong avatar
221
on 30th September 2016

15/12/1885: found guilty in the HSC of 'Attempting Sodomy' and sentenced to 7 Years gaol. He is shown as being 78 years of age and his warrant number was 15991. He was a labourer; Protestant with one prior conviction and could only read. William died at the Campbell Street Gaol on 30 May 1886. (Cause unknown.)