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William Croston was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 218 |
| 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
1/4/1843 Liverpool Mail Merseyside, England: SENTENCE ON CROSTON. William Croston, aged 23, convicted on Monday of having stolen black mare, the property of James Hindley, was sentenced to ten years' transportation. William Croston was born in Manchester and was listed as 24 years old on arrival in VDL. William was 5'4" tall, fair complexion, brown hair, red whiskers, blue eyes, bald scar on forefinger left hand, Lancet mark on right arm, literate, single, protestant. Occupation: Farm labourer/Brewer. Mother: Margaret Brothers: George, Thomas, James, Robert, Samuel - all at native place. 7/3/1845: TOL 30/11/1847: CP 17/2/1849: Married Susan Norman, a minor, at Hobart. Listed as "Chroston". No death date found for Susan Norman/Croston. 1858: VIC BDM - William Croston married Jane 'Johnsone' (should be Johnstone). 1854: Birth of Mary Croston (parents Unknown) Vic BDM. 1859: Birth of John Croston (parents: William and Jane Johnstone) Vic BDM. __ Married Susan Elizabeth Hewlett 1884 QLD BDM. 1863: William Croston born QLD. (parents: William and Jane Johnstone) __ Married Louisa Ellis 1887 QLD BDM. 7/11/1895 Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertises: FUNERAL.—The Friends of Mr. WILLIAM CROSTON, SEN., late of Sandy Creek, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late WIFE, to move from his Residence, Syntax-street, Ipswich, at 10 o'clock TOMORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING. J. W. REED, Undertaker. From the Billion Graves website: William Croston, Circa 1820 - 1908 William Croston was born circa 1820, to John Croston and Margaret Johnson. William married Jane Croston. William passed away on March 9 1908, at age 88. He was buried in Ipswich General Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. And his son: William Croston, Circa 1863 - 1933 William Croston was born circa 1863. William passed away on July 18 1933, at age 70. He was buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery, Toowong, Queensland, Australia.
I am trying to find out if William Croston joined up with the Henty Brothers and settled in Victoria. The family says that he came to Australia with the Hentys.