Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Buncombe 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 Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 413 (209) |
| 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
William Buncombe was listed as 60 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Taunton. Previous convictions: for harness transported 7 yrs in 1841, served 4 yrs at bermuda. William was literate, 5'5" tall, fresh complexion, black hair and whiskers, dark eyes, deeply pockmarked, arms hairy. Wife: Jane, died since my conviction. Brothers: Samuel, John, Edward. Sisters: Betsey, Sarah, Ann - at native place: 5/9/1854: TOL 17/7/1855: CP. Again convicted. 3/6/1858: Burglary in the dwelling of henry elliott and stealing 18 qts. ale value: 35/- his property. Verdict: Guilty. ---Sentenced to penal servitude for four years. 29/8/1867: Working as a groom, Hobart.
Stole a table cloth. This was his second transportation sentence