William Colley

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Colley
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Colley was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 368
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
343
on 2nd December 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. COLLEY, William. Per "Larkins", 1817 1821 Jan 27 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.71) 1822 Jan 2 Application for his assignment (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.73) 1823 Oct 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.78, 438-9) 1824 Nov 2 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.692)

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 2nd December 2025

William Colley, charged with stealing a silver pint and various other articles, at Conisborough.—Guilty, Death. Leeds Intelligencer, 17 March 1817.