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William Clemeson was transported on the Guillardon, departing 30th Nov 1837 and arriving 11th Mar 1838 with 16 passengers.
The Guillardon is the first packet ship in the service of the Australian Association of India. The Guillardon, from Calcutta, had arrived at Hobart 1838, carrying passengers, soldiers & families, steerage passengers and 18 convicts to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Records- Indent of Guillardon, and Convict Conduct Record. |
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Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-8$init=CON31-1-8p34 No. 2421. William Clemeson, Arrived Guillardon 13 Dec 1838.Tried Cawnpore Court Martial 6 Nov 1837. 7 years. Transported for wounding maliciously a Corporal of his regiment. Stated this offence. Striking a corporal with a ginger beer bottle, 9 times punished for small offences, single. Offences and punishments. 9 Nov 1839. Constable/ drunk and disorderly, 3 days solitary conft. On B & W. April 3 1840. Constable/ drunk and disorderly, conduct. 4 months imprisonment & Hard labour. Suspd. From the Police during that period. Oct 15 1840. Police, Gross disobedience of orders / violation of orders of Jas. Aitkin, one hour stocks. Dec 11 1840. Police, Repeated drunkenness and also losing his musket. 12 months hard labour in chains & dismissed the Police. Oatlands Chain gang, con? Reported at expiration of 6 months. … 20 Oct 1842. idleness, 4 days solitary confinement. T. of L. 1.1.44 April 29 1844, T.L. Drunk on guard. 5/-. Free Certificate No 1097. 1844. Indents. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p86 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p87 No 2421. Wm. Clemeson, 3d Artillery, 11 years. 5 ft 5 ¾. Age 31. Weaver 7 labourer. Tried at Cawnpore Ct Martial, 6 Nov 1837, 7 years. Native of Manchester. Single, protestant. Can read. Offence- Striking a corporal with a ginger beer bottle. 9 times punished for small offences. Ship Guillardon 13 Dec 1838. Father (father possibly crossed out?) mother Jane at native place, one sister Margaret at native place. -------------------------------------------------- Police Department, Hobart, August 26. THE under-mentioned individuals have been appointed constables for the Island of Van Diemen's Land and its Dependencies, under the authority of the Act in Council; 2nd Victoria, No. 22 :— William Clemeson, Guillardon, from the 14th inst.; Hobart Town Courier, 30 Aug 1839.