William Carter

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Nov 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 24th Nov 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Carter was transported on the Hindostan, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 24th Nov 1821 with 152 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 64
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
341
on 29th March 2020

ESSEX ASSIZES. The assizes for this county finished on Saturday afternoon. Of 93 prisoners in the gaol, about 45 were discharged by proclamation, for want of evidence, or bills being found. No less than 21 were capitally convicted were capitally convicted and received sentence of death, viz — … William Carter, for cattle stealing; ... Of these unhappy convicts, the Lord Chief Baron left five for execution, ... Statesman, Mon 19 Mar 1821.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 29th March 2020

Moreton Bay Prisoner Register. No 2. William Carter, per Hindostan, tried at Essex 12 Mar 1821, Life. Trade- stone cutter. No details of any Colonial Conviction. To Sydney 9 Oct 1826. --------------------------------------------------- Abstract of Extra Provisions issued, in part of their salaries to Clerks, Overseers and Constables at Moreton Bay, from 21st January to 2 Sept 1826 inclusively. William Carter, constable. Return of Convicts at Moreton Bay acting as overseers, Clerks and Constables, with the allowances they receive: and prisoners proposed to be employed in such situations with a scale of Gratuities recommended. Dated 10.10. 1826. Names of prisoners at present employed. William Carter, constable.