William Burrows

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Warehouse breaking
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1877
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Personal Information

Name: William Burrows
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Jan 1877
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook
Aliases: Burroughs

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton. Peterborough Session of Peace and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1833
Ship: Lloyds
Arrival: 18th Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Burrows was transported on the Lloyds, departing 19th Aug 1833 and arriving 18th Dec 1833 with 200 passengers.

Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.

LloydsLloyds (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 208
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

Claims

"William was my 3 x great-granduncle."

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Convict Notes

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on 24th October 2015

William Burrows was 26 years old when transported for ‘Warehouse breaking and stealing four 20 stone sacks of flour and two stone weight of bacon, value £11, the property of Mary Walling, baker, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. William Burrows alias William Borows, the prisoner's father, made a petition for clemency on the grounds of his previous good character; deep contrition; the goods have been returned; led astray by his accomplice; he leaves a distressed family. William was tried with Samuel Baker who was acquitted after turning King's evidence against the convict, William was then ordered to Ganymede convict hulk. 13/2/1838: Assigned to James Reid at Newcastle, as a baker. 1839: TOL Newcastle 19/8/1841: COF 1844: Bank Warrant. 15/9/1838: Married Ann Margaret Boyd (Margaret 1837), he was 23 and she was 26. The marriage was listed as ‘Burroughs’. 1 child Sarah (she married William Wallace). Ann died in 1847 aged 35 at Stockton NSW. 1877: William died at the Newcastle Hospital.