Summary
Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Jul 1897
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Personal Information
Name: William Ferguson
Gender: Male
Born: 29th Jan 1829
Death: 20th Jul 1897
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 2nd Feb 1848
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Ferguson was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 2nd Feb 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 240 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 244 |
| 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 |
Claims
"William Ferguson is my 4xgreat-grandfather."
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Christine Riding
Photos
No photos have been added for William Ferguson.
Convict Notes
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Conduct Record: aged 19, Trade Steel Melter, Transported for stealing 2 Violins, stated this offence: housebreaking Stealing 2 fiddles from Mr. Taylor Shefield, Single, Tried 12 Jan. 1846 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-89$init=CON33-1-89p64
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Second wife Jane Annie Price. Unsure of first wife - possibly Margaret Connors.