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Summary

Born
Jan 1758
Conviction
Assault and attempted robbery
Departure
Dec 1786
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1758
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Mason/bricklayer

Crime

Crime: Assault and attempted robbery
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1786
Ship: Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Bell was transported on the Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1786 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 356 passengers.

Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And AlexanderLady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 5
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 6th July 2020

More Details:- http://firstfleet.thruhere.net/convict.php?id=52 http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/details.aspx?surname=&gender=&term=&ship=Scarborough&age=&notes=&-recid=52 https://www.geni.com/people/William-Bell-Convict-Scarborough-1788/6000000071460606100

Keith South avatar
62
on 2nd January 2015

Married Ann Greenslade at St Phillips, Sydney on 9/10/1791

State Library of Queensland on 22nd August 2011

William Bell was described in September 1808 as aged 50 years four months, with dark complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and 5ft, 6ins tall. Former occupation was given as mason, becoming a soldier with the NSW Corps in 1793