William Bickers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Jan 1869
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Personal Information

Name: William Bickers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 1st Jan 1869
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Market gardner

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Apr 1832
Arrival: 28th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Bickers was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 28th Apr 1832 and arriving 28th Aug 1832 with 187 passengers.

Lord William BentinckLord William Bentinck (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 336Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON31-1-5 Image 18 & CON18-1-12 Image 196, CON52/1/1 Page 16
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

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on 25th March 2025

Place of origin: Suffolk Trial; 29 August 1832 1st offence; Stealing from the person. Status; Married - Wife, Frances at Norwich aged 29 years old [in 1832. born abt 1803 **] Trade; KITCHEN Gardener Height; 5 ft 4 in Dark complexion, Black hair & whiskers with dark hazel eyes 1836 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. 31 Mar 1836 & 8 Aug 1837 Bickers, William. Ship/free: Lord William Bentinck Marriage to: Oxley, Hannah. Ship/free: William Bryan Approved if the Clergyman is satisfied as to the parties being single 1841 - Conditional Pardon No; 3256. 27th September 1841 1846 - Free Certificate. No; 98/1846 1868 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 11 Jul 1868 Ship: Lord William Bentinck. Place of origin: Suffolk Date of death: 19 Jul 1868 1868 - INQUEST held on body at Hobart Town 21 July 1868. Verdict; Accidental Death. Died 19 July 1868 * greatly intoxicated fell to the ground and received a fracture of the right leg and developed gangrene from which he died ** All ages & dates as per the Original Register