Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Davis was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 344. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
William DAVIS was convicted at Lincoln, England on 7 July 1838 for street robbery. Gaol Report: "bad, convicted before". Davis denied that he had previously been convicted. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Gilmore' 1838/39. Ship Surgeon's report: "good". Single man; aged 20 (or 23) yrs; a cotton spinner; 5'7" height; sallow complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Place of birth: Nottingham, England. Colony of VDL: 29 April 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. 23 Nov 1847: Conditional Pardon approved.