William England

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Summary

Born
Jan 1765
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Oct 1822
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Personal Information

Name: William England
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1765
Death: 7th Oct 1822
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Weaver - linen

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William England was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 126. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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 July 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 106 Transported for Felony, being the third conviction for leaving his family chargeable to the Parish Stated, confined 4 times before for deserting his wife and children. Wife and 6 Children at Kingsbury Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1822 No; 611 Name; William England When Died; 1822, 15 Oct When buried; 1822, 17 Oct Age; 63 years Ship’s Name; Richmond Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; R Knopwood

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 16th July 2016

William ENGLAND was convicted at Somerset on 8 Jan 1821. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Richmond' 1821. Aged 57yrs; long cloth maker. Native place - Kingsbury. Died 7 Oct 1822 (ref. Convict record)