William Farthing

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Farthing
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Farthing was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 118
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st December 2021

Convicts. Last week, the following convicts were removed from the County Gaol in this town, viz. Thomas Last, James Rosier, and William Farthing, for life: and Edward Miller, for seven years; and put on hoard the Leviathan Hulk. On Monday last the following male convicts wore removed from Bury Gaol on hoard the hulks at Portsmouth; Henrv Flack, Jos. Partridge, James MacGregor, and James Hurrell. Suffolk Chronicle, 29 Sep 1821. -------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records: HO-9-8_5 page 8: Arrived from Ipswich, 22 Sep 1821. William Farthing, age 45, Sheep stealing, tried 6 Aug 1821 at Bury St Edmunds, Life, Sent to NSW 10 Nov 1821.