William Clemeson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Sep 1838
Arrival
Dec 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Clemeson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Convicted at: General Court Cawnpore
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Sep 1838
Arrival: 13th Dec 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Clemeson was transported on the Gaillardon, departing 23rd Sep 1838 and arriving 13th Dec 1838 with 11 passengers.

391 ton Barque.

GaillardonGaillardon (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Records.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th June 2025

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 instant ; Hobart Town Courier, 30 Aug 1839.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 24th June 2025

Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON16-1-1/CON16-1-1P86 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON16-1-1/CON16-1-1P87 2421. William Clemeson, B. Artillery, 11 years. Age on arrival, 31, Trade, Weaver & labourer. Tried Cawnpore Ct Martial, 6 Nov 1837, 7 years, native place, Manchester, single, protestant, can read. Offence, Striking a corporal with a ? been 9 times punished for small offences. per ship Gaillardon. Remarks, Father Mother Jane at Native place, one sister Mary at native place. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-8/CON31-1-8_00034_L 2421. William Clemeson, Transported for wounding maliciously a Corporal of his Regiment. Stated this offence, Striking a corporal with a ? Been ? 9 times punished for small offences. Single. 19 Nov 1839, Constable/ Drunk & disorderly, 3 days solitary confinement on B & W. April 3 1840. Constable/Drunk & disorderly conduct, 4 months Imp. & hard labor, Suspended from the police during that period. April 19 1842. Picton station. Absconding. 1 yr hard labor in chains, Port Arthur. June 10 1843. Insubordination. 100 Lashes. 20 Oct 1842. Idleness, 4 days solitary confinement. T. of L. 1/1/1844. April 29 1844. Drunk, fined £5. Free Cert No 1097/1844.