William Coates

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: William Coates
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Coates was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 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 56
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 19th June 2022

1838 - 7 March 1838 - Trial. Bury. 1838 - 6 April 1838 - Received on board the "Leviathan" moored at Portsmouth. Aged 45 years Status; Married 4 Children. 1839 - 3 July 1839. Boarded the Layton for V. D. L. 1839 - Died in V.D.L. Noted against his name in the Australian Convict Transportation Registers

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 1st April 2022

1839 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity. No; 800 Name; William Coates Abode; Hospital When buried; 19 December Age; 46 years Ship’s Name; Layton 3rd Quality or profession. Convict

Leonie Dolley avatar
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on 6th April 2013

Original record says that he died in the Hobart Hospital.