Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Bowdler was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 167 (85) |
| 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
William Bowdler was 51 years old on arrival - Native Place: Salisbury. William was transported for 'Stealing ducks'. William was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'3" tall, dark sallow and freckled complexion, brown hair, chestnut eyes, nose a little crooked, scar on left cheekbone, another on centre of upper lip, scar on right eyebrow, another outside right eye, scar over left ear, two scars inside middle finger of right hand, scar back of middle finger of left hand. 1846: TOL Bathurst 27/5/1848 Bathurst Advocate, NSW; William Bowdler, who was charged with the same offence (Drunkenness) pleaded that he was sober, and it was proved that he was in such a drunken state as to be unable to walk to the watchhouse. He was sentenced to pay 10s. as a fine, or retire to the cells for twenty-four hours. No date of death found.