Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Ayres was transported on the Marquis Of Huntley, departing 5th Apr 1830 and arriving 21st Aug 1830 with 229 passengers.
Marquis Of Huntley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 312 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/68/89. Prisoner name, William Ayers (or William Ayres) Prisoner age: 22 years. Court and date of trial: Maidstone Assizes [Kent] December 1829. Crime: Horse stealing at Windlesham, Surrey on 28 August 1829, property of Thomas Mepham. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Acknowledges having been in the House of Correction. Annotated (Outcome): Nil 3 February 1830. Petitioner(s): Prisoner. Prisoner undersigned by nine others including prosecutor. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner has witnesses who can swear prisoner was with them 40 miles from Windlesham at the time of the crime but they missed the trial; his family is very poor. Other papers: Letter from Mr Crawte of Romney Place, Maidstone forwarding petition and affidavits from James Beaney, Mary Hilton, Lender Sherlock and Louisa Beaney. Additional Information: Tried with his brother Alfred Ayers who was acquitted. Date: 1830 Jan 4.