Summary
Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Feb 1850
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Personal Information
Name: William Darnell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 19th Feb 1850
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Soldier
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lower Canada Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Darnell was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 172 |
| 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
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William Darnell was one of 26 convicts who were soldiers and were court-martialled in Canada for desertion or other military offences. 1845: TOL Trooper Crown Lands Est. 13/11/1848: TOL Passport. 19/2/1850: Died aged 31 at Moreton Bay, McLeay River.