Summary
Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Oct 1846
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Personal Information
Name: William Butterfield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 31st Oct 1846
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Blacksmith
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, Doncaster General Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Aug 1842
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 28th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Butterfield was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 193 (98). --0-- Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874. |
| 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


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William was transported for stealing 100 tame pigeons. He died in the hospital at New Norfolk.