William Berry

Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Berry
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Berry was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 101 (52)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 9th September 2025

William Berry, 21, for a felony in the dwelling- house of Mrs. Susannah Lee, of Crawley. Sussex Advertiser, 3 Aug 1812.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 9th September 2025

Lewes August 10, 1812. There were 16 prisoners for trial, three of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. Thomas Herrington, aged 48, for stealing two lambs, the property of Mr. T. Hammon, of Fit- ... Haiselden, 18, for a felony in the dwelling-house of Wm. Woodgate, of Hawk- … Berry, 2?, for a felony in the dwelling-house of Mrs  Lee, of Crawley.     Sussex Advertiser. 10 Aug 1812.