William Delbridge

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Delbridge
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Delbridge was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 30
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 24th February 2025

** SHIP - NEPTUNE ** Tried and convicted at the same time and place of Sheep-stealing William Delbridge, [Transported per Ship; Neptune - 1790] John Price, Susanna Mortimore, James Daw [Transported per Ship; Neptune - 1790] Sentence; To be transported beyond the seas for 7 years

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st October 2021

At the assizes for the county of Devon, eighteen prisoners were capitally convicted, viz. … Wm, Delbridge, for stealing a wether sheep; … They were all reprieved, except those for murder. Bath Chronicle, 3 Apr 1788.