Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Collins was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.
Lady Castlereagh (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 401 (202) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Original post should have stated transferred to Lady Castlereagh 5 November 1817 which means that he was on the prison hulk Bellerophon for a year before sailing.
As you can see from the Old Bailey Record contributed by D.Wong, his age when convicted was 46 which makes his year of birth 1769/70 so he lost a few years on the voyage! In fact he was baptised on 2 Feb 1769 in Sherborne, Dorset and is my 4x great grandfather.
Old Bailey: WILLIAM COLLINS, Theft > housebreaking, 18th September 1816. Reference Number: t18160918-227 Offence: Theft > housebreaking Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM COLLINS was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Scott, about the hour of twelve in the forenoon of the 2nd of August, no person in the same dwelling house then being, and stealing therein, a gown, value 10s. three pair of stockings, value 6s. and a shawl, value 10s. the property of the said Thomas Scott . SOPHIA SCOTT. At this time we lived in Castle-lane, Westminster; the landlord lived in the house, and we lodge there. We had these things stolen from us; I missed them on my return after having been out. BOBERT LEW1S. I am a pawnbroker. This gown which I produce was pledged by the prisoner at the bar, on the 2d of August for three shillings. I am quite certain as to his person. I am quite sure he is the man. GUILTY , aged 46. Transported for Seven Years.
William Collins was convicted on 18th September 1816 at The Old Bailey. He was transferred to the prison hulk Bellerophon from Newgate prison on 1st November 1816 then to the Lady Castlereagh on 5th November 1816. He left behind in England a wife, Elizabeth and a son, Richard.