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William Davidson was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
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Convict Notes
The following sentences, by general courts martial, were awarded the undermentioned men, were promulgated by Town-Major White, in presence of detachments from each corps in garrison, previous to guard mounting on Thursday morning, viz.: Private William Koyle, 22d Regiment, desertion and making away with his necessaries, to be transported for 14 years. Private James Weir, 22d Regiment, for striking Sergeant Robert Martin while in the execution of his duty, to be transported for seven years. Private John Corbit, 38th Regiment, for desertion and making away with his necessaries to be transported for 14 years. Private William Davidson, alias Anderson, 42d Highlanders, escaping from an escort while on his way to Dublin, to be tried for desertion, robbing the corporal in command of 31. l0s. and violently assaulting a constable when in custody, to be transported for life. Private Joseph Hargreaves, 84th Regiment, disobedience of orders while on march to Dublin, to be transported for seven years. John Connell, 88th Regiment, desertion and making away with his necessaries, and previous to desertion allowing a prisoner to escape, to be transported for 14 years. Freeman’s Journal, 10 Oct 1840. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p73 William Davidson, Tried Ct. Martl, R. Barrks, Dublin, 2 Sep 1840, Life. Catholic, can read & write. Transported for Desertion & theft. Stated this offence: Desertion and stealing £4 from a soldier 42nd Regt, single. Surgeon’s report: Slovenly but well behaved and good tempered. Trade, working jeweller, age 19, Has been a soldier. Remarks: Various. 8.12.43, Constable, Morvey. 10.5.45, Dismissed. Recommended to the Rt Honorable the Secretary of State for a ticket of Leave for meritorious conduct, Gazette 29/1/45. Offences, etc, - Various. 15 Dec 1843, Ticket of Leave. 11.3.51, T.L. revoked, absent from Muster. 1.5.52, Ticket of Leave. 29.3.53, T of L revoked, Absent from Muster. 30/8/53, Ticket of Leave restored absence. 8.7.54- Hosp. Died in H.M. Hospital Hobarton, 20 July 1854. ------------------------------------------------- CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller- General Office. Jan. 29th. 1845. It is hereby notified to the under-mentioned individual, that it is the Lieutenant-Governor's intention to recommend him to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for a ticket-of-leave, as a reward for his meritorious conduct in capturing two absentees: William Davidson, British Sovereign M. Forster, Comptroller General. Colonial Times, 4 Feb 1845.