William Blackmore

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Blackmore
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Blackmore was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 320
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th December 2025

National Archive. HO-9-4_2 page 18/49. Hulk Records. Woolwich Hulks, Prudentia, Retribution or Justitia. Received 25 September 1816. William Blackmore, age 23, Cattle stealing, Tried at Wells Ass. 17 Aug 1816, Sentence, NSW 14 years, Transported 20 Nov 1816.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 7th December 2025

William Blackmore, and Samuel Pinney, were committed to Wilton Gaol, for stealing two heifers from Mr. Wm. Wyatt, of Buckland St. Mary. Bath Chronicle, 2 May 1816. Somerset Assizes.  The following prisoners were convicted, and severally received sentence of death: … William Blackmore, aged ​?. for stealing two heifers ; … Taunton Courier, 29 Aug 1816.