Summary
Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Sep 1840
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Personal Information
Name: William Fells
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 25th Sep 1840
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Bedford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Fells was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 159 (81) |
| 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
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William Fells was 38 years old on arrival : Native Place: Bedfordshire. William was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'4¾" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, lost a front tooth on right side of upper jaw, scar on right jaw, breast hairy. 25/9/1840: Convict Death Register: William Fells died, aged 39, in the district of Sydney.