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William Fawcett was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 2nd Apr 1838 and arriving 8th Aug 1838 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 228 |
| 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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Biography William FAWCETT was born about 1821, and baptised as the son of William FAWCETT and Elizabeth (BLAKEY/BLAKY) on the 10th March 1822 at Durham St Nicholas. He was baptised on the same day as his brother, Joseph. His father was a Millwright, living at the corner of Providence Row and Claypath in Durham at the time of his baptism [1]. William FAWCETT was tried for stealing at the Durham Michaelmas Quarter Sessions on Monday 16th October 1837. He was found guilty on three charges and sentenced to 4 weeks hard labour for the first two convictions, and 7 years transportation for the third. According to the Durham Chronicle on Friday 20 October 1837, page 3: DURHAM MICHAELMAS SESSIONS. MONDAY, Oct. 16th, 1837. Wm. Fawcett, aged 16, for stealing from the harness-room at the King's Head, Darlington, a pair of shoes, the property of Henry Petch, was sentenced to 2 weeks' hard labour. He was further sentenced to 2 weeks' hard labour for stealing, at that place, several articles of wearing apparel, the property of Thomas Harrison. He was also found guilty and sentenced to be transported for 7 years for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property of Wm. Thompson. From the Durham County Advertiser - Friday 20 October 1837, page 4: DURHAM MICHAELMAS SESSIONS. (Before J. W. Williamson, Esq., Chairman, and a Bench of Magistrates.) MONDAY, Oct. 16, 1837. WILLIAM FAWCETT (16), pleaded guilty to three indictments, charging him with having at Darlington, feloniously stolen from the harness-room of the King's Head, one pair of shoes, the property of Henry Petch, with stealing a pair of stockings, and a cotton shirt, the property of Thos. Harrison; and with stealing a watch, the property of William Thompson. A fortnight's hard labour in House of Correction for each of the first two offences; and 7 years' transportation for the last. William FAWCETT was transported to New South Wales per the Lord Lyndoch, which departed on the 2nd April 1838 and arrived on the 8th August 1838. New South Wales convict indents (1788-1842) recorded the following information about William: Standing No. of Convicts 38-1239 Indent No 77 Name Fawcett, William Age 17 Education (R/W) R&W Religion Methodist SIngle, Married, or Widower Single Children (M/F) 0/0 Native Place Newcastle upon Tyne Trade or Calling Blacksmith's boy Offence Stealing watch from person Tried (Where/When) Durham Quarter Session 16 October 1837 Sentence 7 Years (To be computed from the 14th of November, being under sentence of imprisonment for four weeks.) Former Conviction 1 month Height (Feet/In) 5/5 Complexion Ruddy and freckled Colour of (Hair/Eyes) Light brown/Hazel grey Particular Marks or Scars Mole on right cheek, near the nose, hairy mole on right side of chin, three moles on left cheek, and three on left side of neck, nose a little cocked, eight moles on right arm, BFMFJFEFJoFWFJFIFRF, sun, MF and ten moles on lower left arm, 1837 on back of left wrist, anchor, WF two starts, tree, and mark of a burn on back of left hand, ring on middle finger of same. The New South Wales Gaol Description and Entrance Books (1818-1930) recorded the following: Gaol Annual No. 92 Name William Fawcett Arrival (Ship/Year) Lord Lyndoch/1838 Year of Birth 1821 Stature (Height Feet/In, Make) 5/8, Slight Complexion Pale Colour of (Hair/Eyes) Brown/Grey General Remarks 22 blue letters, Moon, Stars, Anchor & 1837, left arm, & blue ring. William FAWCETT was again tried, this time for assault, at Maitland Circuit Court on the 14th September 1844. He was sentenced for Life and transported to Van Diemen's Land per the Governor Phillip (arr. 23 Nov 1844) [2][3][4][5]. HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT NEWS. (1844, August 31). The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article668839 CALENDAR OF PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT THE MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT. (1844, September 7). The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), p. 2. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article668949 CALENDAR OF PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT THE MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT. (1844, September 10). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37119456 Maitland. (1844, September 12). Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser (Windsor, NSW : 1844 - 1846), p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66377857 MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT. (1844, September 17). The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), p. 1 (Supplement to the Maitland Mercury). Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article669035 MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT. (1844, September 20). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37126805 His indent record in Tasmania recorded the following: Name Fawcett William Where Tried Maitland Circuit Court When Tried 14 Sept 1844 Height 5' 8" 1/4 Age 22 Sentence Life Religion Protestant Read or Write Both Married or Single Single Statement of Offence Assault and Wounding Thomas Harrison with intent to do him some harm. Tried with Henry Ryan and William Ayton on board - I am innocent - I went to Sydney in 1838 per Lord Lyndoch for stealing a watch 7 years. Trade Blacksmith Native Place Newcastle upon Tyne Remarks At Native Place : F(ather) William, B(rothers) Joseph and John, S(isters) Isabella, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary. His mother is not listed, I suspect she died in 1836. His Tasmanian conduct record recorded the following remarks: Cheeks near the nose hairy, mole on right side of chin, three moles on left cheek, and three on left side of neck, nose a little cocked. Eight moles on right arm - BEMFJFEFJ.CW-FJFJFRE Sun MJ and 10 moles on lower left arm, 1837 on back of left wrist, anchor WF two stars, tree and mark of a burn on back of left hand, ring on middle finger of same. The last entry on William FAWCETT's conduct record is "absconded 17/8/52", although an entry in the left margin appears to state "5/10/52 S P Pass".