William Catchpole

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Apr 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Sep 1861
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Personal Information

Name: William Catchpole
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 11th Sep 1861
Age at death: 71

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1831
Ship: Proteus
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Catchpole was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.

ProteusProteus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 84
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

D Wong avatar
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on 15th November 2019

William Catchpole was listed as 40 years old on arrival. Native Place: Norwich, Norfolk. William was illiterate, 5'7½" tall, dark brown hair, dark blue eyes, Married with 2 or 3 children. Wife: Margaret at Deerham Father: William Catchpole at NP Brothers: Robert at Deerham, a farmer, Matthew at Burhampton. Sister: Sarah. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr. David Lord. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 1840: Free certificate. 11/9/1861: William Catchpole, a Farmer, aged 76, died of Pneumonia at Richmond, Tas. Informant: Christian Herbertson, Householder. Farmer, aged 76.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 14th November 2019

National Archives - Medical Journal by Thomas Logan, Surgeon of Convict Ship Proteus, 6 April - 8 Aug 1831. ADM 101/62/2/3 William Catchpole, aged 40; sick or hurt, piece of gristle lodged in the osophugus removed by probang; put on sick list, 4 August 1831. Discharged 6 August 1831 cured.