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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Dyer was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.
St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 626 |
| 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
NOTE: Picking pockets was William's specialty, according to his own account of his criminal past, in his VDL Conduct record. He said he had been transported for "picking pockets of handkerchiefs" from people at Drury Lane; that he had 6 prior convictions with jail time for same; and he had lived for 5 years by picking pockets (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p49). --00--
IN VDL: 26 May, 1853: On arrival in VDL, WILLIAM DYER was listed as convict #27894, an imperfect tailor, 20 years old, 5’0” tall with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was single, Protestant, and literate (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p49). Family: Father James; brothers John, Thomas; sisters Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Phillis — all at his native place, Bloomsbury (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai20895). For further details see his VDL Conduct record at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-115$init=CON33-1-115p49 and his Indent record at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-47$init=CON14-1-47_00234_L. —00—
VOYAGE: From the medical journal of the St Vincent, by Thomas Somerville, Surgeon Superintendent, Folio 2: 19 February, 1853: “William Dyer, aged 19, convict; sick or hurt, catarrh; put on sick list, 19 February 1853, discharged duty 25 February 1853.” (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C4106910) --00--
TRIED: 18 February, 1851: WILLIAM DYER was convicted and sentenced, at the adjourned General Sessions, Clerkenwell, to 10 years' transportation for stealing from the person -- pickpocketing. He had numerous prior convictions for same (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for William Dyer; England; Middlesex; 1851). --00--