Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1814
Arrival
Oct 1814
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Bignell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dorset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1814
Ship: Somersetshire
Arrival: 16th Oct 1814
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Bignell was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 28th Feb 1814 and arriving 16th Oct 1814 with 201 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 154 |
| 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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https://www.paperturn-view.com/nsw-state-archives/1828-census-1-of-6-nrs1272-sz-978?pid=NDM43338&p=87 1828 census Index. Page 87. William Bignell, age 56, F.S., per Somersetshire, 1814, protestant, employed as labourer, at the residence of James Taber at Airds.