William Blood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Sep 1836
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Personal Information

Name: William Blood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: 30th Sep 1836
Age at death: 60

Crime

Convicted at: Derby Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Blood was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 250
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th December 2024

Place of origin: Derbyshire CON27-1-2 Image 114 No; 2467. Aged; 60 years old Offence; Stealing 2 Barn door Fowls Status; Widower - 7 children Trade; Farming business all of his life Remarks; To infirm for assignment

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th December 2024

FIND A GRAVE Birth; unknown Death; 30 Sep 1836 Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 272363313 Age 61 years. Convict. Ship - Lord Lyndoch. Burial date listed https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/272363313/william-blood