Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Cherry was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
Woodman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 320 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed William Cherry yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for William Cherry.
Convict Notes
Place of origin: Kettering, Northamptonshire TRIAL; 14 March 1825. Offence; Ravishing and Carnally knowing Susannah Nightingale 1825 - Quarterly Returns of Prisoners in Hulks 1825. June Name William Cherry Conviction Age 32. Birth Date abt 1793 Charge Rape. Sentence Life. Conviction Date 14 Mar. 1825 Conviction Place Kingston Upon Thames 1846 - MARRIAGE; Cherry, William. Age: 41 - Spouse: Herbert, Hannah. Age: 40 Date of marriage: 31 Aug 1846. Registered: Launceston Registration year: 1846 DEPARTURE. Cherry, Given Name Not Recorded. Remarks: Child of Hannah& Mrs Cherry Rank: Steerage Passenger. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 18 Jan 1852. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Mariposa. Ship to colony: Hindostan Bound to: Melbourne. Remarks: Child of Hannah AND DEPARTURES Name: W Cherry As a Steerage Passenger. Status: Free Departure date: 18 Jan 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Mariposa Ship to colony: Woodman. Bound to: Melbourne 1877 - Launceston Invalid Depot Admission dates: 20 Apr 1877 to 11 Jul 1877 Ship to colony: Woodman Discharged at own request able to work 1880 - POSSIBLE BURIAL RECORD - FIND A GRAVE Name William Cherry Gender Male. Birth Date 1800 Birth Place Kettering, Kettering Borough, Northamptonshire, England Death Date 30 Jul. 1880 Death Place Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia Cemetery Cypress Street Anglican Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Newstead, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia Has Bio? Y Conviction and Transportation. Crime: Unknown, Convicted at: Surrey Assizes on the 14 March 1825, Sentence term: Life, Ship: Woodman, Voyage: 1st December, 1825, Arrival: 29th April, 1826, Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Age: 23 years, Trade: Groom-gardener and farm laborer, Native place: Kettering, Northampton. Died at the Invalid Depot, Launceston. Registered death age 80 years. URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263043361/william-cherryCherry, William Description: Pauper or invalid