William Fair

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Fair
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1820
Ship: Agamemnon
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Fair was transported on the Agamemnon, departing 22nd Apr 1820 and arriving 22nd Sep 1820 with 180 passengers.

Built 1811 Sunderland. Departed Portsmouth 3 May 1820.

AgamemnonAgamemnon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 297 (150) NRS 12212 [4/4508; Fiche 780]
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
338
on 12th October 2024

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry. 24 April 1826. No; 66 William Fair. Aged; 24 years old. Ship; Agamemnon, 7 years. Free Margaret Low. Aged; 19. Ship; Lord Sidmouth [3] 7 years. Bond

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th October 2024

1817 - The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Born; 1802 Tried; 29th October 1817. Age 15. 1444. WILLIAM FAIR was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of October , two pieces of dimity, containing 60 yards, value 2l. 15s. , the goods of Thomas Helps , Richard Ray , and James Helps ............... Prisoner's Defence. They laid on the ground - He took them up and put them on my shoulder. I never saw them. GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder. Transported; 22nd April 1820. Age 18. 1824 - New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom Name William Fair Age 25. [Birth Year abt 1799] Trail; London - 29 October 1817 Trade; Punters Fly Boy Native Place; London Ship; Agamemnon - 1820 Certificate Date 4 Nov 1824 1826 - Application to Marry. 24 April 1826. Margaret Low.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 30th May 2020

ADM 101/1/6 1820 Medical journal of the convict ship Agamemnon for 6 April and 29 September 1820 by Surgeon Dr James Hall. Folio 3: W Fair, aged 19, Convict; sick or hurt, Rheumatism; put on sick list, 25 April 1820, discharged.