William Bryant

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Summary

Born
Jan 1757
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
May 1787
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bryant
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1757
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Fisherman

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1787
Ship: Charlotte
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Bryant was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.

Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.

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References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 New South Wales Convicts embarked 1787

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Convict Notes

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Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name William Bryant Age 31 Birth Year Abt 1757 Birth Place Cornwall Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Launceston Ship Charlotte Occupation fisherman © 1997-2024 Ancestry