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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Brooks was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 411 (207) |
| 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
Wm. Brooks. 33, and Michael ?, were charged with having stolen two cards of wedding-rings and a pair of gold ear rings, the of John M’Lintock, Jeweller, Oak-street. The circumstances  of this case have been recently published. The prisoners broke a pane of glass in Mr. M’Lintock's shop window, and took out the rings. They subsequently offered one of them in pledge to Mr. Allwood, who detained them and gave them into custody.—sentenced seven years transportation. ... Gore’s Liverpool General Advertiser, 28 Oct 1841.
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-13/CON14-1-13P158 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-13/CON14-1-13P159 William Brooks, Tried Lancaster Liverpool Bor’ Q.s. 25 Oct 1841, 7 years. Age 27, 5 ft 10, protestant, can read and write, married, 3 children. Offence: Stg 5 gold wedding rings pr. Mr Clionoch at Liverpool, once for handf, 7 years, I was ? After 7 mos served at the Justitia. W. Ellen, 3 childrn. F, Richd, M, Mary at Liverpool. Surgeon’s report: Good, gave a statement of the conspiracy to the surgeon – I overheard a conversation between Davis & Agnew, taking the vessel. Saying it could easily be done Agnew said he would rather be transported . Trade, watchmaker. Native place, Rochdale. See record for full details. Other Tasmanian records are available online.
Prisoner Discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Corrections, Hobart & Launceston, weeks ending 3 Aug & 7 Aug 1872. William Brooks, per Somersetshire, tried at Hobart, 2 Aug 1871, for larceny, served 12 months, native of Lancashire, 60 yrs, 5 feet 10 inches, grey hair, F.S., mole on right eyelid. Tasmania Police Gazette, 9th Aug 1872, p132.
FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA * Orphan Number: 510 - Orphan: Esther BROOKS * Orphan Number: 511 - Orphan: Mary BROOKS * Orphan Number: 512 - Orphan: Melinda BROOKS * Orphan Number: 513 - Orphan: Susannah BROOKS Mother: DAVIS, Susanna Father: BROOKS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 2 Father's ship: Somersetshire Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 1865 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application refused 15 Aug 1865, 28 Mar 1866, 24 Jun 1867 - father a prisoner References: SWD26/8, SWD27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=510
Married Susannah Davis.