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Transportation
William Boast was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 180 |
| 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
Norfolk Chronicle Norfolk, England 6 Apr 1822 THETFORD ASSIZES Win. Boast and Win. Holly, for a burglary and robbery in the house Mathew Wood, Gaywood, received sentence of death, but were afterwards reprieved. Medical and surgical journal of the Arab Folios 1-4: William Boast, convict; disease or hurt, erysipelas biliosum. Put on sick list, 23 July 1822 at sea. Died 3pm on 28 July 1822.
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships Name; William Boast Ship; Arab. V D L. 3 July 1822 Trial; Norfolk Assises Date; 23 March 1822 Sentence; Life Noted against name; DIED; on voyage. No date ----------------