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William Bannister

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Jul 1832
Arrival
Oct 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bannister
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Painter & glazier
Aliases: Connor

Crime

Crime: Stealing boots/shoes
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jul 1832
Ship: Dunvegan Castle
Arrival: 16th Oct 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Bannister was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 1st Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 202 passengers.

Dunvegan CastleDunvegan Castle (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th January 2025

NSW Convict Index. William Bannister, alias Connor, per Dunvegan Castle, 1832, Certificate of Freedom, 25 Oct 1845, No 45/1376.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 18th January 2025

Absconded. William Bannister or Connor, 27, Dunvegan Castle (2), No. 32-254, Painter and Glazier, Dublin, 5 feet 2, dark brown hair, grey eyes, sallow comp. scar on top of forehead, right side, scar outer corner left eyebrow, carrotty whiskers, from Simeon Lord. NSW Govt Gazette, 3 Apr 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 18th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Bannister, alias Connor, age on arrival, 26, per Dunvegan Castle (2), 1832. Tried 1831 at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing boots. DOB, 1806, native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Trade, House painter glazier.