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Voyage
Transportation
William Broad was transported on the Florentia, departing 11th Aug 1830 and arriving 12th Dec 1830 with 201 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 460 |
| 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 BROAD, ROBERT PRENDERGAST, THOMAS DONOUGHDOO, Theft > simple larceny, 25th October 1827. 2187. WILLIAM BROAD , ROBERT PRENDERGAST and THOMAS DONOUGHDOO were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of September , 1 case of surgical-instruments, value 5s. , the goods of William Simpson . WILLIAM SIMPSON. I am a surgeon , and live in Angel-terrace, Hammersmith . On the 28th of September I missed a case of instruments, from a little parlour at the back of my shop; the constable produced them the same day - I know nothing of the prisoners - I cannot identify these instruments, but Pearce made the case; my surgery door is generally open, and my boy not always there. SAMUEL PEARCE . I am a cabinet-maker. I made this case to fit these instruments - I am sure this is the case I made. WILLIAM FRIAR . I am a carpenter. I was at work at Hammersmith, between twelve and one o'clock on the 28th of September - Lovegrove called me to the back window, and I saw Broad scratching some time away; he and Donoughdoo seemed to deposit something there; he and a third person covered it over, and went away - I desired Lovegrove to go and see what it was; he went and brought this case - I took Broad and Donoughdoo that day. CHARLES LOVEGROVE . I was at work with Friar - I am a carpenter. I saw Broad scratch the hole, and Donoughdoo put something in from a handkerchief, which he untied - Broad and Prendergast covered it over - I went to the spot, and took this box out; it was about two hundred yards from Mr. Simpson's. DAVID DAVIE . I am an officer, and have produced the box - I took Prendergast by information - I did know them before. DONOUGHDOO'S Defence. I was returning from work, and Friar seized me - I had not been there that morning. BROAD - GUILTY . Aged 11. PRENDERGAST - GUILTY . Aged 12. DONOUGHDOO - GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Trade or Calling: Tailor Offence: Stealing Instruments Remarks: C 34/1644. N Island.