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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Davis was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 382. Old Bailey court record. 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, and Davis Gillis,was convicted at the CCC, London on 2 March 1840 for housebreaking and stealing - a writing desk containing jewellery. Both found guilty and received 10 yr transportation sentences. Hulk Report: "good". William sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Tortoise' arriving 19 Feb 1842. Ship surgeon's report: "orderly". Aged 19 yrs; 5'3 1/4"; a tailor; single man; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; brown hair; dark eyes. Native place of birth: Greenwich, London. Father: William, a Publican at Greenwich. Mother: Ann, at Chelsea 2 Brothers, 1 Sister. Colony of VDL: 18 mths Probation Period Good remarks. 2 months of term of sentence deducted for his efforts in extinguishing a fire. Assigned at Perth, Tas, Longford, Norfolk Plains. 2 March 1847: Ticket of Leave granted. 4 March 1850: Free Certificate issued.