Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Bozeat was transported on the Eden, departing 8th Jul 1840 and arriving 18th Nov 1840 with 272 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 201 (102) |
| 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 Bozeat (51), butcher, was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Mr. Richard Daintree, of Hemingford Abbots. ——After the examination of several witnesses, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, a, d the prisoner was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation. Cambridge General Advertiser, 25 March 1840.
After conviction on 16 Mar 1840, he was held on the prison hulk 'Justita' in Woolwich from 31 Mar 1840. Presumably, he remained here until departure on the 'Eden' in July 1840. Source - Public Records Office HO 9/13 p107 of 205
William was aged 51 and married with 6 children when he was convicted. He was a Protestant and could not read or write. Two of his children William and Thomas later emigrated to NSW in 1851. Ticket of Leave given to William on the 30/6/1851 after serving 10 years and 3 months the balance of his sentence, 4 years and 9 months was served on the ticket of leave on condition he remain in the Bathurst district. While at Bathurst William worked as a sheppard. He was a free man after 30/6/1855 and returned to Hail Weston, Huntingdon England.