William Clarke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
May 1886
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Personal Information

Name: William Clarke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 12th May 1886
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Leicester Borough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Clarke was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 289 (146)
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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New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 207 (23 Sep 1885 to 22 Dec 1885) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-21 page 75 (04 Mar 1886 to 28 Apr 1886) - Transferred to New Town Depot 1886 - Possible Death Record. 12 May 1886 at the New Town Pauper Establishment aged 66 years old, Labourer