William Chalmers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1832
Arrival
Nov 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Chalmers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Anderson, James (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jul 1832
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 16th Nov 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Chalmers was transported on the Parmelia, departing 23rd Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Nov 1832 with 200 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 381 (191)
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

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on 28th November 2024

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents No; 32-2846. 175

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on 28th November 2024

Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location James Anderson alias William Chalmers, labourer or servant, Bridgend, Kinnoull, Perthshire 19 Horse-stealing Broomfauld and Brae Park, Waterton farm, Newhills, Aberdeen Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Alexander Pirie, Waterton farm, Newhills, Aberdeenshire Horse-stealing Broomfauld and Brae Park, Waterton farm, Newhills, Aberdeen