Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Bird was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.
Lord Petre (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 358 |
| 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
16/4/1842 Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser Warwickshire, England: TRANSPORTATION 15 years - William Bird and Mary Cavin, for violently assaulting Edward Mayner and robbing him of £1. 18s. and an apron. Mary Cavin arrived VDL per 'Garland Grove 1843'. William Bird was 22 years old on arrival in VDL - he was 5'5¼" tall, sallow complexion, black hair and whiskers, dark hazel eyes, was literate, scar on front of head, arms slightly freckled, seven blue dots on left arm, 3 moles left arm, small blue mark on left thumb, scars on both shins. Occupation: Spectacle maker. 10/11/1844: Released from 1st Stage of Probation. 22/2/1845: Was a Constable at Hobart. 5/3/1850: TOL 11/3/1851: TOL revoked for being absent from muster. 22/7/1851: TOL restored. 20/7/1852: CP approved.