William Bannister

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bannister
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Bannister was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 13 (8)
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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National Archives. HO 11/2-1 Indents for early Convict Ships. Indian. William Bannister, Tried at Chester Assizes, 20 April 1808, Fourteen years. Thomas Swarbrick, Tried at Chester Assizes, 20 April 1808, Fourteen years. The following are the sentences of the prisoners :— ... Thomas Swarbrick, and Wm, Bannister, for uttering forged bank of England, 14 years; Chester Chronicle, 29 April 1808.