Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Jun 1865
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Personal Information
Name: William Atherton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 7th Jun 1865
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Lancaster, Kirkdale Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 2nd Feb 1848
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Atherton was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 2nd Feb 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 240 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 237 (120). Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON33-1-89 Image 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
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Place of origin: Liverpool, Lancashire No; 20443. Aged; 22 years old
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1865 - Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 05 Jun 1865 Ship: Mount Stewart Elphinstone Place of origin: not known Date of death: 07 Jun 1865 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1499890