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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Beckington was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 217 (110) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Correction; DIED; 30 June 1835. Memo Principal Supt. 13 July 1835
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 255 Name; William Beckington Height; 5 Ft 7 1/4 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; D. Brown. Complexion; Dark. Pock Pitted Age; 50 years Trade; Store Keeper Trial; Wilts - March 1819 - Life Ship; Dromedary - 1820 Native Place; Bury St. Edmond DIED; 9 April 1832. Memo P. S. Jan 1833 ** date different to muster **
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 255 Name; William Beckington Ship; Dromedary Noted against name; DIED; 30 June 1835
Wm. Beckington, for burglariously breaking into the shop of John Fox, at Melksham, and stealing 2 pieces of cotton, 2 pieces of kerseymere, and other articles. Salisbury Journal, 8 Mar 1819 The following prisoners, 17 in number, were fully convicted of the crimes for which they stood indicted, and received sentence of Death :- …Wm. Beckingham, for a burglary in the shop of John Fox, at Melksham. … All the above prisoners have been reprieved, except the two first-named, James Rawlings and James Batton, Salisbury Journal, 15 Mar 1819
The following prisoners were found guilty, and received sentence...Wm Beckington, for stealing two pieces of cotton check, &c, the property of John Fox, Melksham; Source: Hampshire Chronicle, Mon Mar 15 1819.