William Dwyer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Apr 1840
Arrival
Aug 1840
Death
Dec 1888
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Personal Information

Name: William Dwyer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 12th Dec 1888
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Nothumberland, Newcastle on Tyne Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1840
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 6th Aug 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Dwyer was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Apr 1840 and arriving 6th Aug 1840 with 276 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 190
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

State Library of Queensland on 30th November 2011

Convicted at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. After serving his 15 years sentence, William Singleton Dwyer married in 1862 and fathered 13 children over the next 20 years. He moved up the East Coast of Tasmania and settled at St. Helens where he was involved in the mining industry.