William Beaumont

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Mar 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Feb 1845
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Personal Information

Name: William Beaumont
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 27th Feb 1845
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1824
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 21st Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Beaumont was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 134
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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15/3/1823 Oxford Journal Oxfordshire, England: WILTSHIRE ASSIZES—March 11 Moses Ball, aged 13, William Beaumont, aged 15, Win. Crabb, aged 15, and Joseph Crabb, aged 13, for stealing from the person of John Singler, a silver watch, &c. Moses Ball was on board the Medway and also William Crabb. No ship found for Joseph Crabb. William Beaumont was listed as 17 years old on arrival - he was born in Bradford. Once in custody for cutting wood out of a field - a very old offender. William was 5'3½" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, small scar on forehead, scar behing the jaw right side. Got a brother, 10 years of age, I don't know where he is, my sister is married to a glazier, lives at Morgan. 1830 Muster: Public Works 1832 Muster: Assigned to Mr. Holliday 1833 Muster: Hospital 1835 Muster: Invalided 27/2/1845: William Beaumont died.