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Voyage
Transportation
William Crowsher was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.
William Miles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 351 (177). Tasmanian Archives, Conduct Record (CON31-1-6, Image 294)& Description List (CON18-1-21, Image 50). UK Royal Navy Medical Journals (TNA; Ref.No.: ADM 101/75/1). UK Prison Hulk Register (HO9/4) |
| 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
Prison Hulk Ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, received 17 September 1827, Convicted 2 August 1827, No.2318, aged 44, Offence: Sheep stealing, Medical Journal: Aged 44, Ship William Miles, Treatment: 15th July 1828 "Complains of great debility and frequent stools....skin cold with a slight clammy perspiration, has suffered before from Diarrhoea and Dyspepsy.....icchymoses over his body, gums spongy and bleeds frequently....."; 19th July "Continues to improve, stools are regular and appetite much better"; 21st "still improving and appears to gain strength...."; 22 July "...is free from pain..."; 24th July "...complains much of something having lodged in the asophogus..."; 26 July "6pm...suddenly attacked with a spasm and almost instantly expired. Post Mortem. Thorax, a very small enlargement at the root of the aorta, heart..." Conduct Record: William Crawsher, Transported for Sheep Stealing, Died at Sea 26th July 1828 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6p294 Description List: Only William Crowsher, No.867, Died at sea 26 July 1828 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-21$init=CON18-1-21p50
Died of diarrhoea/spasmi aboard the William Miles on 26 July 1828, enroute to Van Diemen's Land (Source: Surgeon's Journal, 17 March to 23 August 18282, E. Johnston, Surgeon).