Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Firth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York. Assizes at York
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Firth was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 422 |
| 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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VOYAGE: From ADM 101/59/4 - Medical journal of the Pestonjee Bomanjee, HM convict ship, for 1 April to 6 August 1852 by Daniel Ritchie, Surgeon (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10536031): Folio 4: William Firth, aged 42, weaver; disease or hurt, dysenteria. Put on sick list 25 July 1852. Discharged 1 August 1852.