Summary
Born
Nov 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Dec 1866
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Personal Information
Name: William Forrest
Gender: Male
Born: 24th Nov 1805
Death: 19th Dec 1866
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 24th May 1827
Ship: Champion
Arrival: 17th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Forrest was transported on the Champion, departing 24th May 1827 and arriving 17th Oct 1827 with 128 passengers.
Champion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 190 |
| 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 Forrest was an associate of David Haggart in 1820, and was arrested along with him on 1 March 1820 at an apartment in Johnston Street, North Leith. Haggart escaped from jail on 27 March 1820 and took William Forrest with him. They went to Dumfries, stealing and picking pockets on the way, and were recaptured a month later. Details in Edinburgh Advertiser, Scotsman etc and in Haggart's autobiography