William Faulkener

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Oct 1884
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Personal Information

Name: William Faulkener
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 29th Oct 1884
Age at death: 54

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Faulkener was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 19 (12)
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

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Offence; Stealing ham & 4 pig cheeks 1884 - INQUEST. Aged; 55 years old Ship to colony: Lady Kennaway Date of death: 29 Oct 1884. Date of inquest: 31 Oct 1884 Verdict: Found dead