William Ball

Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Ball
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Coal miner

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Ball was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 440
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 2nd December 2013

William Ball was 25 years old, he was single and illiterate. William may have been the brother of George Ball, both were colliers, same crime, same ship. On arrival William was sent to Goat Island, to be worked in irons. 1843: TOL Port Stephens. 20/8/1844: TOL cancelled for perjury, Maitland. 1844: TOL Newcastle 23/10/1845: TOL Passport, Newcastle Bench 20/7/1846: TOL Passport, Newcastle Bench 2/11/1846: TOL Passport, Dungog Bench 19/1/1850: CP