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William Bolton

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bolton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Nov 1852
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 12th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Bolton was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,22,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 13th May 2013

Married man, 3 children. Baker; aged 40yrs; 5'4 1/2"; sallow complexion; dk hair, nearly bald; hazel eyes; can read & write; Church of England. Native Place: Co. Wicklow, Ireland. 18mths Probation. Clear conduct record. 1854: New Town (nr Hobart) Ticket of Leave 19/09/1854 Conditional Pardon 17/07/1855

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 13th May 2013

William Bolton was convicted at Dublin on 11 Feb 1850 for stealing a watch. Prison report: well conducted. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney', arriving 12.02.1853.