William Checkley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1838
Arrival
Dec 1838
Death
Feb 1839
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Personal Information

Name: William Checkley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 7th Feb 1839
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1838
Ship: Portsea
Arrival: 18th Dec 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Checkley was transported on the Portsea, departing 24th Jul 1838 and arriving 18th Dec 1838 with 240 passengers.

PortseaPortsea (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 302 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents.
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
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on 6th October 2023

Removed from our County Gaol to the York Hulk, Gosport, pursuant to their sentences of transportation:—Benjamin Atkins, Joshua Atkins,Thomas Archer, Henry Berry, Charles Carpenter. Jonathan Carrington, Checkley, George Dutfield, Henry Goodman, Damon Hester, William Jordan, William Lichfield. Wm. Manley, Rufus Patience, Samuel Moorby, Frederick Wm. Walkling, and Henry Wheeler. Oxford Chronicle, 17 March 1828.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 7th August 2023

1839 - Possible Death record. New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register Date of Death; 7 February 1839 Age; 26 years old

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 6th August 2023

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 38 - 2396. 133 Age; 26 years. Status; Married with 1 female child

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd May 2020

ADM 101/60/6/10 1838. Sick list of the Portsea Convict Barque from Deptford to Sydney, New South Wales, between the 7th day of July and the [...] day of December 1838. Thomas Bell (c) Surgeon and Superintendent: Folio 10: William Checkley, aged 26, prisoner; disease or hurt, excoriatio. Put on sick list, 15 December 1838.