William Freerson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Nov 1820
Death
Nov 1820
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Personal Information

Name: William Freerson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 21st Nov 1820
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: William Frecaston

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1820
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 17th Nov 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Freerson was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 338
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th October 2023

WARWICK ASSIZES. .. At these assizes the under-mentioned prisoners . were  severally convicted and sentenced as follows CONDEMNED.-- … William Freerson, charged with having feloniously stolen a bay gelding, the property of J. G. Bissett;  .. Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 16 Aug 1819.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th May 2021

Burials in the Paris of St David's Hobart - No; 433 Name; William Freerson When Died; 20 Nov 1820 When Buried; 21 Nov 1820 Age; 30 years Ship's Name; Caledonia Remarks; Convict.