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Crime
Transportation
William Crooks was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 263 (132) |
| 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
Willaim Crooks was 25 years old on arrival in NSW. In fact he could have been born anywhere from 1799 to 1807 (many conflicting dates). Williams's occupation was a Painter, Glazier & Soldier, he was single. 30/1/1835: Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Sydney. To be sent to Maitland to be dealt with. 25/2/1836: Convicted of assault with intent to murder Francis MacKehon. He was sentenced to death - around this time William was sent to Norfolk Island. William succeeded in getting himself back to NSW when the Norfolk Island Government was handing over the island to VDL. William was sent to the Newcastle Stockade when he returned, then to Woolloomooloo Stockade, then sent to labour at the last stockade on the Bathurst road at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. 1847: TOL at Yass. 1848: TOL revoked for absconding from the district and riding on a dray. In 1853 police found William incoherently wandering the streets of Sydney and lodged him in Darlinghurst gaol where a doctor certified him as insane. William was to be admitted to the asylum at Turban Creek (now Gladesville), but died before that could occur. 1853: Died aged 54 (NSW BDM).