William Crowther

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Nov 1828
Arrival
Apr 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Crowther
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Old Bailey
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1828
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 18th Apr 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Crowther was transported on the Mellish, departing 10th Nov 1828 and arriving 18th Apr 1829 with 169 passengers.

1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 512
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Session Date 14 Sep 1826 1682. WILLIAM CROWTHER was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , 1 coat, value 5s. , the goods of Edward Lidyard . EDWARD LIDYARD. I am a butcher , and live at Portland-town . The prisoner was at my house, with his mother, on the morning of the 19th of August - I missed a great coat from a room up stairs; he and his mother came home at night; he had this great coat and some other things; I asked why he took it - he gave no answer. HUMPHRIES ROBERTS . I took him in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 14. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18260914-370