William Archer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Jan 1884
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Personal Information

Name: William Archer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 1st Jan 1884
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Buckingham Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1845
Arrival: 25th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Archer was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.

Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.

David MalcolmDavid Malcolm (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 279 (141)
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 31st July 2025

HEALTH & WELFARE Port Arthur Insane Asylum: CON127/1/3 page 67 CON127/1/3 page 193 CON127/1/4 page 85 CON127/1/5 page 116 CON127/1/6 page 52 Cascades Hospital for the Insane: HSD54/1/1 page 1 HSD54/1/1 page 25. Disease; Mania.

Leonie Dolley avatar
68
on 12th April 2013

William stabbed a person with a bayonet after he had been assaulted. He died in The Cascade Hospital.