William Ferns

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
Feb 1859
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Personal Information

Name: William Ferns
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: 16th Feb 1859
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Cheshire. Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1850
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 28th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Ferns was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 337 (170) Convict record: Tasmanian State Archives https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON37-1-8/CON37-1-8P446 16 Feb 1859 executed at Hobart for shooting with intent https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2466840 Court record - sentence: to be hanged: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-8/SC32-1-8_038
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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16 Feb 1859 - executed for shooting with intent Convict record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON37-1-8/CON37-1-8P446 Charge record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AB693-1-1/AB693-1-1_045 Not guilty plea https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-7/SC32-1-7_0261 Court report – found guilty https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-8/SC32-1-8_033 Court record – to be hanged https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-8/SC32-1-8_038 Execution https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2466840