William Davis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Davis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Aug 1815
Ship: Fanny
Arrival: 18th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Davis was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.

FannyFanny (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 224
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th June 2024

1813 - Proceedings of the Old Bailey 167. WILLIAM DAVIS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2nd of January , seventy-two pounds weight of pork, value 2 l. 5 s. a waistcoat, value 1 s. a pair of pantaloons, value 1 s. six pounds weight and three quarters of a pound of salt, value 1 s. 6 d. and one wrapper, value 1 s. the property of James Read ...... Prisoner's Defence. I never saw the cart, nor did I ever see the bundle, until I saw it in the Poultry Compter. GUILTY , aged 20. Born 1793. Transported for Seven Years. Transported 25th August 1815 Age 22.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 28th December 2019

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p49 List of names of 61 convicts arrived per ship Fanny, and embarked on His Majesty’s Colonial Brig Emu to the Derwent (VDL) January 25th 1816. William Davis, tried London G.D. 13 Jan 1813, 7 years, lab.