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Personal Information
Transportation
William Broster was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 82 |
| 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
Hulk Records HO-9-1-3. Chatham Hulks. (Page 13/44) Received from Stafford Gaol, 15 May 1826 Wm. Broster, age 17, House breaking, Convicted at Stafford, 9 Mar 1826, Life, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
His MORETON BAY record reads: 1826, 9 March: Convicted at Stafford Assizes for house breaking, life; labourer. 1828, 19 July: Convicted Goulburn General Sessions for robbery and absconding and sentenced to three years. 1828, September: Arrived at Moreton Bay per Borodino; age 20. While at the settlement he absconded twice – in April and September 1831 – and was at large for a total of 115 days. As a result, he was sentenced to a further 12 months to a penal settlement on 30 August, 1830, to commence at the expiration of his last sentence. 1832, 1 September: William BROSTER was returned to Sydney (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Runaways database).
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: William Broster. Ship; Albion. Date of Death: Nov 1834 District: Maitland. P L Campbell ----------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Albion - 1827 Name; William Broster. Age; 18 No; 136 Read or write. Single, Native County; Burton upon Trent Trade; Farmers Boy Offence; House Breaking Trial; Stafford - 10 March 1826 - Life Height; 5 ft. ? Complexion; Ruddy Fair Hair; Brown Eyes; Dk. Brown Assigned; Hamilton Hume, Settler Additional Remarks; DIED: at Maitland in Nov 1834 --------------------