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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Davis was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 10th Oct 1839 and arriving 26th Feb 1840 with 231 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 103 (53). Tasmanian Archives - convict record. |
| 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 Flint, Wales on 21 March 1839 for sacrilege - stealing wine and books from a church. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship "Woodbridge" 1840. Transferred on to Norfolk Island (off the east coast of NSW). Further transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia in 1844. Personal details recorded in 1844: Aged 27 yrs; single man; basket maker; Protestant; can read & write; 5'4 3/4" height; fresh complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Bristol, England. Colony of Van Diemen's Land: Transferred off Norfolk Island per the 'Duke of Richmond' to VDL March 1844. Station Gang: Cleveland Assigned to John MacKinnon 1845: at Launceston 16 June 1846: Ticket of Leave granted 30 Jan 1849: Conditional Pardon approved 18 April 1854: Free Certificate issued