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Voyage
Transportation
William Costello was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Records. William Costello, per Borodino, tried Kilkenny. 11 Aug 1827, Life. Stealing heifers. Butcher. Colonial conviction: Gen Sess, Wallis Plains, 4 Oct 1829, for Stealing a quantity of tobacco, the property of his master. Sentence: Three years. Died 5 March 1830. Description: William Costello, native place, Kilkenny, age 31, 5 ft 7. sallow pock-pitted comp, dk brown hair, hazle eyes.
Assigned to Thomas Potter Macqueen at Segenhoe on arrival.
William Costello was 30 years old on arrival in NSW and was transported for ‘Stealing Heifers’. William’s native place was Kilkenny and he was a widower with 2 children. 4/10/1829: Tried at Wallis Plains for ‘Stealing a quantity of tobacco, the property of his master – sentenced to 3 years at Moreton Bay. William was then described as 31 years old, 5’7” tall, sallow pock pitted complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. 5/3/1830: Convict Death Register: William died at Moreton Bay (age listed was 23??) – Captain Logan.