William Butler

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing wool
Departure
Jun 1846
Arrival
Oct 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Butler
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent. Maidstone Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jun 1846
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 27th Oct 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [The convicts disembarked at Port Phillip and not Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

William Butler was transported on the Maitland, departing 22nd Jun 1846 and arriving 27th Oct 1846 with 299 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 95 (49)
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th August 2025

WEST KENT SESSIONS. Committals. … William Butler, stealing  stealing 69 fleeces of wool, and 3 bags at Aylesford… Kentish Mercury, 31 Aug 1844. Transported for Seven Years.— William Butler, felony, at Aylesford ;... Kentish Independent, 19 Oct 1844.