William Betts

William Betts, one of 180 convicts transported on the Norfolk, 15 April 1825

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	William Betts
Aliases:	none
Gender:	-

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	-
Occupation:	-
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Median life span was 55 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Essex Assizes
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	Norfolk
Departure date:	15th April, 1825
Arrival date:	18th August, 1825
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 180 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 254
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Vicki Osborn on 21st May, 2020 wrote:

William Betts made an application to marry Hannah Shaw on 31st October, 1828. Initially refused. The marriage took place on 25th January, 1829, Hoxham, Newcastle.
Hunter Valley Directory 1841 records ? Betts as a shoemaker in Maitland with his wife Hannah.