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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Booth was transported on the Emperor Alexander, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 12th Aug 1833 with 210 passengers.
The Emperor Alexander ship was built at Chepstow, Wales in 1814. 366 tons. 1833 voyage from Sheerness to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) with 210 male convicts (2 deaths) from Britain. 124 days voyage.
Emperor Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmania records |
| 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
I believe this William Booth married Bridget Fitzpatrick on 10 May 1843 in Launceston. At the time he was a sawyer.
There is a record on Find My Past for a marriage of a William Booth to Mary Brookes on 25 Apr 1830 (Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish marriages 1538-1910) at Witton-cum-Twambrooks. This is worthy of further investigation. It may be that William lied about his age and past once he entered the convict system in VDL.
He was transported for stealing a Copper Tea Kettle. Hulk record indicates he was married with 2 Children (this is included in the transcript of his Tasmanian Conduct Record (CON31/1/5 Image 75)
Some question about Birth date and place of Origin. After sentencing, he was moved to the Hulk Justitia. His age on the Hulk Register is listed as 28, which would make his birth abt 1804. I have located a Birth record on Find My Past with a Baptism date of 1802 with parents Thomas and Jane (baptised in Cheshire). The location is consistent with his Convict Record which states place of origin as Bolton, Lancashire. Other records show a birth date of 1811, but I have been unable to locate a Birth or Baptism record. The source on ANcestry is a Pioneer Register, identifying his place of origin as Ireland. More research required.
5ft 5" Blue eyes Dark brown hair
Sentence extended 2 years on June 12, 1839 Free Certificate No. 710 - 1841 William held the licence for "The Australia Hotel" at Peek's Point as well as the licence for Booth's Wharf.