William Colcomb

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Apr 1819
Arrival
Oct 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Colcomb
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Colkham

Crime

Convicted at: Kent (Liberty of Romney Marsh) Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1819
Ship: Grenada
Arrival: 21st Oct 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Colcomb was transported on the Grenada, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 21st Oct 1819 with 152 passengers.

GrenadaGrenada (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 153 (78)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd November 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. COLCOMB, William (Per "Grenada", 1819) see COLKHAM, William COLKHAM, William. Per "Grenada", 1819 1819 Oct 30 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Grenada" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.3)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 2nd November 2025

A pardon has been received from his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, for William Colcomb and William Robson, the two men condemned to Death at the last Romney Marsh Sessions, for sheep stealing, on condition of being transported for life; and they have accordingly been since removed on board Retribution bulk, at Sheerness, till their sentences are carried into execution.  Morning Advertiser, 3 Dec 1818.