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Transportation
William Archer was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 47 (25) |
| 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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Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name William Archer Age 19 [1771] Trial; Old Bailey Middlesex Ship; Surprise Trial; 12 Dec 1787 1787 - Web: London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey Name William Archer Gender Male Court Date 12 Dec. 1787 Court Place London, England Role defendant Offense Category: Theft; Subcategory: burglary Crime Location Bell dock, Wapping Verdict Guilty; Theft under40s Punishment Category: Transport Collection Proceedings of the Old Bailey ID t17871212-87-defend785 Reference Number t17871212-87 URL http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t17871212-87 1787 - The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 92. SAMUEL HARDING and WILLIAM ARCHER were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Benjamin Messer , on the 17th day of November , about the hour of nine in the night, and burglariously stealing therein, five pair of glass spectacles, set in tortoise-shell, mounted in silver, value 40 s. one reading-glass, value 10 s. the property of the said Benjamin Messer. EACH GUILTY, Of stealing, to the value of 39 s. Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron PERRYN .