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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Fay was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.
380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.
King William (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Australian Convict Indentures (Printed); Government Gazette for Ticket of Leave and NSW Certificate of Freedom. |
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Convict Notes
The NSW Convict Indentures the he was 21 years old, single, could read and was single. He was a native of County Meath. He was tried in Dublin City on 24 January 1840. He served a previous sentence of 6 months. He was 5 ft and 3 1/2 inches with Brown hair and light brown. He received his Ticket of Leave in 1844 on recommendation of Queanbeyan, NSW, Bench. He received his Certificate of Freedom on 18 December 1847. Number 47/818.