William Brookes

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
May 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Brookes
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Brooks

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1829
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 7th May 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Brookes was transported on the Mermaid, departing 2nd Dec 1829 and arriving 7th May 1830 with 200 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 250
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th August 2025

William Brookes was committed to the sessions, for stealing butter from the stall of Mr. Harding, in the High-street. Birmingham Journal, 6 June 1829. The following convicts (severally sentenced to transportation), were removed from our County Gaol, and put on board the Justitia Hulk, Woolwich; on Wednesday, Fourteen Years, … William Brooks ... Leamington Spa Courier, 8 Aug 1829. William Brookes, for stealing at Birmingham, one cloth and 28 lbs. butter, the goods of Thomas Harding; ... Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser, 8 Aug 1829.