William Boyd

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1829
Arrival
Jul 1829
Death
Jul 1880
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Personal Information

Name: William Boyd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 6th Jul 1880
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Mar 1829
Arrival: 28th Jul 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Boyd was transported on the Lady Harewood, departing 24th Mar 1829 and arriving 28th Jul 1829 with 274 passengers.

Lady HarewoodLady Harewood (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number H011/7, Page Number 25 (15)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire Offence; Stealing goods in a dwelling house. Trade; Block maker & Labourer aged 24 years old. Height; 5 ft 7 inches 1878 - Brickfields Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 19 Aug 1878 to 12 Nov 1878 Ship to colony: Lady Harewood POL709-1-15 page 186 (19 Aug 1878 to 12 Nov 1878) 1880 - Possible Death Record. Date of burial: 09 Jul 1880 Aged; 78 years old. Pauper. Born Scotland Last known residence: New Town Invalid Dept, New Town Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section A, Number 327 ** Ages as per the Original Registers