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Transportation
William Birt was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 4th Aug 1823 and arriving 30th Dec 1823 with 181 passengers.
Sir Godfrey Webster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 95 (49) |
| 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
William Birt - 9 January 1827 - Hanged at Hobart for escaping, bush-ranging and robbery. Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 683 Name; William Bert Ship; Sir Godfrey Webster Height; 5 Ft 2 Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 17 [1806] Trade; Shoemakers Boy Trial; Gloucester - 2 April 1823 - Life Native Place; Gloucester Remarks; EXECUTED; 9 Jan 1827
Burials in the Parish of Hobart in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1827 No; 208 Name; William Birt Abode; Goal When buried; 9 January 1827 Age; No details Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. EXECUTED; for Bushranging and Robbery By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford William Birt - 9 January 1831 - Bushranger. Hanged at Hobart for armed robbery at the property of James Reid on the Macquarie River
Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. No 683. 1824 - 17 Nov. Offence; Striking one of his masters children. Sentence; 25 Lashes 1826 - 2 Aug. Feloniously assault & stopping on the Kings Highway W W Gray Esq. Committed for trial before the Supreme Court Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser. Fri 17 Nov 1826. Page 3. DREADFUL MURDERS. Henry Strong, Michael Brown, George Ellis, William Hoadley, and William Birt, were on Wednesday tried for a robbery in the house of Mr. Reid, at the Macquarie River.-The case was quite of the usual description, and the Jury found them-Guilty. Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser. Fri 12 Jan 1827. Page 4. Executions. On the following morning (Tuesday), the remaining six, who were left to suffer, underwent the same sentence. They were - Henry Strong, Michael Brown, George Ellis, William Birt, ....