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Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
William Bowler was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 2nd Nov 1837 and arriving 9th Feb 1838 with 201 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 185 (94). The National Archives, UK - Medical Journal by Robert Wylie, surgeon and superintendent - 7 October 1837 to 24 February 1838. |
| 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
Folio 1 and Folio 11, case No.15: aged 20, taken ill in Port Jackson, cynanche; put on sick list 14 Feb. 1838, discharged 19 Feb. 1838, well. Trial Date 27 Feb. 1837
William Bowler was 5'6" tall, dark complexion and a flat nose. He was in Moreton Bay. 1846: TOL Moreton Bay. 1847: Convict Death Register - Died at Moreton Bay. Moggy-Moggy an aboriginal native was indicted with wilful murder, by spearing William on the 21st and inflicting a mortal wound at Pine River. William languished until th 27th and then died of his injuries. William was working in a saw pit with William Waller, who was also killed. Moggy-Moggy was later freed as he said it wasn't him and the interpreter said that the natives all looked alike and it was hard to tell them apart, so he was freed for lack of evidence.