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Voyage
Transportation
William Bell was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 20th Jan 1836 and arriving 24th May 1836 with 241 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 225 (115) |
| 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
Tasmanian Conduct Rcord https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-3$init=CON31-1-3p95
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 178. Colonial Secretary's Office, 19th July, 1843. Tickets-of-Leave have been ordered for the under-mentioned prisoners:- William Bell, Elphinstone; The Courier, 21 July 1843. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-3$init=CON31-1-3p95 The following Contracts for hiring Probation Passholders have been cancelled, by order of the Lieutenant-Governor:_ Christiana Walker, Blue Hills, for William Bell, Elphinstone ; The Cornwall Chronicle, 30 Nov 1844. -------------------------------------------------- TICKETS-OF-LEAVE GRANTED. - 2445 William Bell, Elphinstone 1. The Britannia and Trades’ Advocate, 4 Oct 1849. --------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM GRANTED.— William Bell, Elphinstone 1. The Cornwall Chronicle, 31 May 1851.
Tasmanian Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-2$init=CON27-1-2P93 2445, William Bell, 4ft 10, age 16, Labouring boy. Tried Lancaster 14 years, Native place, Liverpool, Assigned: W. Palmer, Glenarchy.
William was 16 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for stealing 5 teaspoons, 1 coat and a cloak. William was born in Liverpool and had 2 previctions before and was listed as a vagrant. William was 4'10 1/2" tall, dark complexion, single, tattoos. 21/7/1843: TOL 12/8/1845: TOL cancelled for Larceny under £5. 9/6/1846: TOL. William's conduct record was very bad, refusing to work, drunk, larceny, etc. Found no COF. 18/8/1851: Mary McDonald married William Bell from the Elphinstone. There was another William Bell on the Elphinstone 1837 - could not find which one it was, but include this for reference.