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Transportation
William Favell was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Aug 1829 and arriving 10th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 153 (79). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Bedford Lent Assizes. JOHN ATTERBURY and WILLIAM FAVELL were charged with having on the 9th January, in the parish Wilden, stolen and led away two mares, value 10£. the property of Samuel Harpur.—Death recorded. Huntingdon, Bedford and Peterborough Gazette, 21 March 1829.
1829 - 6 May 1829. Prison Hulk Registers No; 3700. Age; 52 years. years. [born about 1777] Date Received; 6 May 1829 Ship; Justitia. Moored; Woolwich Trial; 14 March 1829 - Bedford Offence; Horse Stealing
William FAVELL was convicted at Bedford, England on 14 March 1829 for stealing a horse. Life Sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Prince Regent' arriving Jan 1830. Married man, 9 children - living at Bedford. Work assignments in the Colony of VDL. 1834: Being found at Kangaroo Point without a pass. Discharged, as it appears to have been a mistake. 10 May 1838: Ticket of Leave granted. 'P' noted on record, for Pardon, but not dated. 31 March 1842: Died. (ref. notated on Convict record.)