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Transportation
William Bowes was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 84 |
| 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
Yorkshire Lent Assizes. Wm Bowes for stealing a black mare, the property of Thos. Berriman of Lockton- Yorkshire Gazette, 18 March 1826. National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 42/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from York, 4 May 1826. Wm Bowes, age 23, Horse Stg, Tried at York 18 March 1826, Life, To NSW 16 Sept 1826.
NSW 1828 Census Index. William Bowers, age 22, G.S. Per Albion, 1827, Life, Protestant, Labourer to Geo. Sparks, Woodlands, Hunters River district.
On arrival in NSW William Bowes was listed as 24 years old. Native Place: Yorkshire. Occupation: Farmer's man/Ploughman. William was literate, married, no children, 5'8¾" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, makrs of innoculation on both arms, large scar round right leg - made by irons, long blue scar underneath right eye, tattoos. Assigned to Eden & Spark, Hunters River. 5/4/1848: Arrived VDL per Governor Phillip. 1849: Employed by Lawrence Costine. From his Conduct Record VDL: 24/3/1829: 2 years at Moreton Bay for Absentee and in riot - General Sessions at Newcastle - Returned 15/10/1831. Listed as BOWERS at Moreton Bay. 3/2/1834: 23 month Irons for absconding/\ 29/6/1835: Ditto 19/3/1836: 12 months in irons for abduction. 17/7/1838: 12 months in irons for repeatedly absconding. 7/8/1839: 12 months in irons for Pilfering 14/6/1844: 2 years in irons for repeatedly absconding. 13/5/1846: 6 months in irons for absconding. 12/1/1848: 3 years in irons for Larceny at Maitland. 11/8/1853: at Port Arthur. 30/9/1853: Returned to Sydney per 'Emma'.
William Bowers aka William Bowes was placed on board the Isabella on 24 April 1830 bound for Moreton Bay (See The Campbelltown Convicts).