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Transportation
William Bowdler was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 285 (144) |
| 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 20 years old on arrival in VDL. Born in Sheffield, Father: James, Mother: Martha at native place. William was 5'3 1/2" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, black whiskers, brown eyes, pockpitted, tattoos, could read, married. His occupation was a 'Vicemaker'. 9/5/1848: TOL 13/5/1850: Married Elizabeth Attwood (Tory 1848) - Elizabeth had a relationship with Charles Spratt (Prince George 1837 NSW) back in England, they had 2 children together. 21/5/1853: CP 17/8/1858: Certificate, Hobart. 9/7/1860: William Bowdler died aged 50 at H.M. General Hospital, Hobart of Pneumonia. Listed as a Blacksmith. Elizabeth then married Charles Frost on 9/5/1889.