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Transportation
William Cross was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Fame (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 286 |
| 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
The depredators mentioned in our last, and who have been committed for trial, have practised their iniquities in the neighbourhood of Bishops Lydeard upwards of fourteen years past, and constituted in their immediate families formidable banditti. The following is account, of their relationships:—John Wood, father-of Henry Wood, and father-in-law of Samuel Cross—William Hurley, uncle to William Cross, Samuel Cross, and uncle by law to William Hays—-Henry Wood, brother-in-law to Samuel Cross-—William Hays, brother-in-law Samuel Cross and William Cross —William Cross and Samuel Cross are two brothers, and nephews of William Hurley .—mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters, 50 in all. Taunton Courier, 15 Feb 1816. ————————————————————————————————— John Wood and Henry Wood, for stealing an iron wedge, brass boiler, &c. the property of Ann Hill, and Wm Cross, for stealing a pair of scales, &c. the property of Charles Bickham. ... Bristol Mirror, 6 April 1816. ———————————————————————————————- SOMERSET ASSIZES. The following were convicted, and received sentence Death, but were reprieved before the Judge left town : … William Cross, John Wood, Henry Wood, ... Taunton Courier, 11 April 1816. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. HO-9-8_3 Portsmouth hulks, Received from Somerset, 8 June 1816. William Cross, age 30, Felony, tried 30 Mar 1816 at Somerset, Life, To NSW 18 Sep 1816.
1817 - Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground – Inventory Name; William Cross Age; 30 years Burial;9 May 1817 Remarks; Crofts. Convict