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William Blower was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 118 |
| 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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New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 16/1353 Name; James Blower When and where tried; Old Bailey, London - 25 Feb 1789 Sentence; 7 years Ship and arrival year; Salamander - 1791 Native County; Edinburgh Trade; Sailor Age; 49 [1765] Height; 5 ft. 2 1/2 in Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Black Eyes; Black DATE: 26 May 1814
William Blower was on board the 'Albermarle' Old Bailey: WILLIAM BLOWER, Theft > grand larceny, 26th May 1790. Offence: Theft > grand larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM BLOWER was indicted for stealing, on the 20th day of April last, an oil skin hammer cloth, value 10 s. the property of William Smith, Baronet. ZACHARIAH MOORE sworn. On the 20th of April, I saw the prisoner take a hammer cloth, and put it under his arm: I was in the shop of Thomas Clarke, a coach-maker, in Green-street : the prisoner followed me; I saw it belonged to Mr. William Smith ; and I observed whether he was going home with the cloth; I saw the hammer cloth on his carriage at six in the morning; I was going on other business into Cavendish-square; he ran behind me in Oxford-road; then I pursued him into Orchard-street, and down Somerset-street; and there he threw the hammer cloth from under his arm; I am sure the prisoner is the man; I never saw him before; I gave an alarm, and the prisoner was taken into custody; he never was out of my sight. THOMAS CLARKE sworn. I am a coach-maker: I am employed by Sir William Smith ; his coach was in my shop; the hammer cloth was on it; it was missed the morning of the 20th of April; it was an oil-skin hammer cloth. Between eight and nine in the morning, my man, Zachariah Moore, brought the prisoner into my compting-house with the hammer cloth. (Produced and deposed to.) PRISONER's DEFENCE. A man employed me to fetch it, and promised me a shilling. GUILTY. 1808: Lived at Prospect, NSW Colonial Secretary Papers: BLOWER, William. Settler at Prospect 1809 Aug 23: Memorial (Fiche 3001; 4/1821 No.29B) 1810 Jan 31: Memorial (Fiche 3001; 4/1821 No.26) 1812 Mar 6: Juror at inquest on Benjamin Moody held at Prospect Hill (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.461) 1818 Nov 28: Recommending John Mayer (Royal Admiral**) for a ticket of leave (Fiche 3187; 4/1855 p.182) 1808: Martha Lancaster (William Pitt 1806) was residing with William Blower at Prospect, NSW. (He was also referred to as William Blore in the newspapers of the day.) 1812: Married Martha Lancaster at St. John's in Sydney. 8/11/1817 Sydney Gazette: WHEREAS a considerable Quantity of valuable Timber & Bark have, without Permission, been cut down and carried away from the Farm of the undersigned, situate in the District of Prospect, and known by the Name of BLOWER'S FARM ; Notice hereby given, that any- Person found so trespassing after the Date hereof will be prosecuted with every rigour of the Law ; and any Stock found trespassing will be impounded without Regard to any Owner. WILLIAM BLOWER. 28/6/1817 Sydney Gazette: MARTHA BLOWER leaving the Colony in the Governor Macquarie, requests all Claims to be presented ; and those indebted to her are requested to settle the same. 1820: William Blower died and was buried at St John's, Parramatta.