Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Craig was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 1821 Prince Regent II |
Claims
"My 4th Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
William Craig was 47 years old on arrival. Native Place: Stokestown, Roscommon. Occupation: Butcher/farmer. Son, Richard Craig 1812-14/7/1855) arrived with William on the Prince Regent. 8/10/1822: Assigned to Bernard Fitzpatrick at Prospect. 25/8/1823: William married Jane Mitchell at St. Matthew's, Windsor. 1825: William was sent to Port Macquarie for stealing cattle. March 1827: Returned to Sydney. (Wife Jane was at the Parramatta Female Factory). 29/3/1827: COF Information from: https://www.nswera.net.au/biogs/UNE0112b.htm 2/7/1828: William and Richard were butchers in Sydney when charge with stealing 5 head of cattle at Richmond. William sentenced to 14 years on Norfolk Island. Richard was sentenced to death which was commuted to 7 years hard labour at Moreton Bay. 24/12/1836: William died at Norfolk Island from diarrhea, aged 66 years. The Commandants remark noted on his death record, that he was of ‘Good Character, quiet and inoffensive’.
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 1821 Prince Regent II