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Transportation
William Ayres was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 385 (194) |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. AYRES, William. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) 1824 Sep 30 Of Emu Plains; sentenced to Port Macquarie for absconding. On return of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.74) 1824 Oct 8 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.488-9) Absconded. 4. William Ayres, Batavia, 43, Bucks, 5 feet 7 inches, grey eyes, light brown hair, fair ruddy complexion, Emu Plains. Sydney Gazette, 9 Sep 1824. It appears that on his recapture after absconding, (he was at large for at least 4 weeks), he was sentenced to spend the remainder of his sentence at Port Macquarie.




William Ayres, convicted of having burglariously entered the dwelling-house of John Buckby, in the parish of Newport Pagnell, on the 31st of January, and stolen various articles— Death—Reprieved. Windsor and Eton Express, 27 July 1817.




1817 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Age; 37 years Trial date; 21 Jul 1817 Native Place; Bucks Trade; Labourer Height; 5 ft. 7 in Hair; Brown, Light Eyes; Grey 1825 -New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; William Ayres Age; No Details Class; T. L. Ship; Batavia - 1818 - 14 years Employment/Remarks; DEAD; Port Macquarie