William Campbell

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Campbell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Barber (Alias), Barbour

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Campbell was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 322
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
343
on 15th December 2025

THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Conditional Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week :— CERTIFICATES. Shipley (1)…Wm Campbell, alias Barber. Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1823.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 30th October 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. CAMPBELL, William alias BARBER. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 30th October 2025

Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-3.html Name. William CAMPBELL alias Barbour. Description. Occupation Unstated. Prisoner in Glasgow. Tried: Glasgow, 2 May 1816, Transportation – 7 years Per Ship: Shipley, 20 Dec 1816, New South Wales. William Campbell, alias Barber, guilty of theft, was sentenced to  transportation beyond seas. Scots Magazine, 1 May 1816.