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William Balderson

Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Balderson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1829
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Balderson was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 31st October 2024

War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606824854/view Private William Balderson, 65th Foot Regt, Tried at Waterford, 26 Mar 1829, for Desertion, Transportation for 7 years & sent to New South Wales. Case sent to King 22nd April 1829 for confirmation.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 27th August 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Balderson, age on arrival, 25, per Larkins (2) 1829, Tried at Waterford, 1829, 7 years, for Desertion. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1804, native place, Lancashire England. Single. Protestant. Trade, Soldier calico printer.