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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Carson was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 80 |
| 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
Wm. Carson, aged 19, George Nailor, aged 18, and Daniel Blore, aged 18, for breaking into the shop of Mr. John Watmough, of Tuxford, on the night of the 18th of August, and stealing large quantity of drapery goods, value 100£., were severally sentenced to be transported for life. Stamford Mercury, 17 March 1826. On Tuesday last the following seven convicts were from the Gaol under the care of Mr Cross and proper assistants to be put board the Retribution hulk at Sheerness viz: William … , George Nailor, Daniel Blore, Samuel Clark, John West, Thomas Norledge and William Simpson all under sentence of transportation for the term of their natural lives. Nottingham Journal, 6 May 1826. National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 39/48) Received from Nottingham, 3 May 1826. Willm. Carson, alias Smith, age 19, Ho. Breaking, Tried Nottingham, 19 March 1826, Life, NSW 16 Sept 1826. George Nailor, age 18, Ho. Breaking, Tried Nottingham, 19 March 1826, Life, NSW 16 Sept 1826. Danl. Blore, age 18, Ho. Breaking, Tried Nottingham, 19 March 1826, Life, NSW 16 Sept 1826.
Absconded. 1. Carsons William, Albion, 22, Plaisterer Nottingham, 5 feet 2, grey eyes, light brown hair ruddy freckled comp. from Hyde Park Barrack. Sydney Gazette, 10 Mar 1829.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) No; 1954 Name; William Carson Age; ---- Ship; Albion Sentence; ---- Religion; ---- Assigned; Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney Noted; Against name; DEAD: April 1829
1826 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Carson [William Smith] Age: 20. Est. Birth Year: abt 1806 Date of Conviction: 10 Mar 1826 - Nottingham Read & Write; Single; Religion; Protestant. Native Place; Nottingham Calling; Plaisterer Offence; House Breaking Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 2 Complexion; Ruddy, fresh Hair B. Brown Eyes; Grey --------------------------- 1828 - Census. No; 555. H. P. Barracks --------------------------- 1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: William Carson Est. Birth Year: abt 1806. Age: 23 Date of Death: 18 Apr 1829 District: Sydney Volume No: 4/4549 Ship; Albion. Age; 23