Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Carter was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 37 (20). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
William Carter (alias Port) was convicted at Kent on 6 Jan 1846 for stealing wearing apparel. Previous offence. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Palmyra' arriving 25 Aug 1846. Aged 24yrs; single; labourer; Protestant. Native place - Whitechapel, London. Father - John (unclear if name should be Carter or Port. Family at Canterbury.) (ref. Convict Indent.) Mother - Maria Brothers - John & Joseph Sisters - Maria & Jane 15mths Probation period in Colony. Assignments in the north of the state. Ticket of Leave 2 April 1850. Certificate of Freedom 21 Jan 1853. Further offence in the Colony: 6 Aug 1867 at Launceston - Larceny. 3mths hard labour.