William Blake

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1852
Arrival
Jan 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Blake
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Meath Ireland
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1852
Arrival: 29th Jan 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Blake was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 29th Sep 1852 and arriving 29th Jan 1853 with 105 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - CON33-1-112 Image 11

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 9th July 2026

Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-112/CON33-1-112P11