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Transportation
William Faircloth 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 Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 36 Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 |
| 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
A gang of robbers have infested the parish of Bishop Stortford, and its neighbourhood, for some time past, and have committed numberless depredations on the inhabitants with success; they last attempted to break open the house of Mr. Sworder, of Stocking Pelham-hall, several times; have been fired at and some of them wounded, but escaped till last Friday, when three people, whose names are Faircloth, Wright and Robbinet, were taken, and committed to Hertford goal; they have discovered confederates to the number of 30. Ipswich Journal, 2 Jun 1787. -------------------------------------------------- At Hertford assizes, nine prisoners were capitally convicted, two of whom were left for execution, and to be hung in chains. Ipswich Journal, 28 July 1787.
National Archives. Ref: HO 47/6/73 Certificate/memorial of Henry Gould and William Kempe concerning several convicts attainted on the Home Circuit in 1787 for whom 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and now recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names: Hertfordshire Assizes at Hertford on 19 July 1787 James Robnett, William Faircloth, John Wheeler, James Rand, Abel Brett and David Wright, for breaking and entering the dwelling of George Sworder with the intention of stealing his goods and to murder him. 14 years transportation.