William Beswick

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Apr 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Jun 1835
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Personal Information

Name: William Beswick
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 26th Jun 1835
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Wheelwright

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Apr 1827
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Beswick was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 14th Apr 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 169 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 163 (83)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th December 2020

Name; William Beswick - Ship. Marq of Hastings - Year of Arrival; 1827 Name: Williams Beswick Age: 26 [1800] Date of Conviction: 3 Apr 1826 - Chester Reads. Single, Protestant Native County; Cheshire Trade; Wheel wright Offence; Highway Robbery Height; 5 ft. 2 Complexion; Ruddy freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown Additional Remarks; Found dead in the bush in the District of Bathurst 26 June 1835 as reported by ? police Bathurst vide letter 29 June 1835

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on 11th December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, Convicts Deaths. Effects of Deceased Convicts, - 38/0634 Date; 10 August 1827 Name; William Beswick Ship. Marq of Hastings Year of Arrival; 1827 Amount; 1. £. 14 Shillings . 8 Pence. Deposited in the Savings Bank of New South Wales Died 26 Jun 1835