William Faulkner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Mar 1882
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Personal Information

Name: William Faulkner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 20th Mar 1882
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Cotton spinner

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Oxford, Banbury Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Faulkner was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 95 (49)
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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Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire Offence; Stealing shoes - 2nd conviction Trade; Spinner aged 38 years old Port Arthur: POL709-1-1 page 209 (21 Dec 1864) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 151 (29 Nov 1867 to 21 Sep 1875) POL709-1-13 page 163 (21 Jan 1876 to 10 Oct 1876) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 35 (12 Oct 1876 to 17 Feb 1877) - Discharged on Pass. Did not return. 1882 - Possible Death Record. Date of death: 20 Mar 1882 Aged; 80 years old at the New Town Pauper Establishment, Trade; Labourer RGD35/1/10 no 78