William Clarke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
Jun 1873
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Personal Information

Name: William Clarke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 26th Jun 1873
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Carman
Aliases: William Clarke 1

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jul 1843
Arrival: 15th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Clarke was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.

Lord PetreLord Petre (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 350
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th July 2025

Place of origin: Lambeth, Surrey 1873 - DEATH. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 26 Jun 1873 Ship: Lord Petre. Place of origin: Sussex Date of death: 03 Jul 1873 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Jul-Aug 1873 & HSD146/1/1 1873 Image 3

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th October 2023

Trial - 4 April 1842. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1167. WILLIAM CLARKE was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Tribe, at St. Marylebone, about the hour of two in the night of the 25th of March, with intent to steal and stealing therein, 1 gown, value 2s.; 1 thimble, value 6d.; 2 garter s. value 2d.; 3 aprons, value 18d.; 2 shifts, value 2s.; 1 bed-gown, value 1s.; 1 handkerchief, value 3d.; 1 night-cap, value 3d.; and 1 book, value 4d.; the goods of Dinah Mapleston: 1 shawl, value 2s.; 1 brooch, value 7s.; 1 work-box, value 2s.; 2 books, value 2s.; 1inkstand, value 2d.; 1 shift, value 1s.; 1 petticoat, value 6d.; 1 handkerchief, value 2d.; and 1 shawl, value 2s.; the goods of Caroline Watts: 5 pairs of boots, value 1l. 5s.; 2 pairs of shoes, value 10s.; 2 candlesticks, value 1l.; 1 toast-rack, value 5s.; 3 forks, value 1l. 12s.; 1 fish-slice, value15s.; 1 teapot, value 15s.; 1 cream-jug, value 2l. 10s.; 1 mustard-pot, value 1s.; 1 kettle, value 10s.; 4 bottles, value 1s.; 3 pints of beer, value 1s.; 3 decanters, value 15s.; 2 liquor-glasses, value 1s.; 6 wine-glasses, value 3s.; 2 finger-glasses, value 3s.; 4 tumblers, value 3s.; 2 salt-cellars, value 7s.; 1 corkscrew, value 6d.; 39 knives, value 1l. 16s; 15 forks, value 18s.; 3 table-cloths, value 5s.; 19 towels, value 5s.; 5 dusters, value 6d.; 1 table-cover, value 3d.; and 1 oyster-knife, value 4d.; the goods of the said John Tribe.