William Brooks

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Dec 1865
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Personal Information

Name: William Brooks
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 3rd Dec 1865
Age at death: 51

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford. Oxford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Brooks was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 412
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th August 2024

INQUEST held at Hobart Town Free by servitude. Waggoner. Accidental death Cause of death; Apoplexy consequent on a compound comminuted fracture accidently received

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th July 2024

Status; Married. 4 Children. Wife; Jemima

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th July 2024

Name: Brooks, William Record Type: Deaths Property: General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 29 Nov 1865 Ship: Pestongee Bomangee 4 Place of origin: Oxford Date of death: 03 Dec 1865 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1499970