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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Gale was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 76 |
| 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
Sentence of Death was passed on 17, these have all been reprieved, excepting William Gale, for sacrilege, who is to be executed Tuesday the 24th inst. Windsor and Eton Express, 15 Mar 1818 William Gale, convicted at our late assizes of sacrilegiously robbing North Bradley Church was referred for execution at Fisherton on Tuesday next. Salisbury Journal, 23 Mar 1818 William Gale, who was convicted of sacrilege at our late assizes, and was to have been executed on Tuesday last, received on Monday evening a respite during his Majesty’s pleasure. Salisbury Journal, 30 Mar 1818 HO 9-9-1 Records of Laurel, Hardy and York Hulks, in Portsmouth Harbour, 1805-1831, page 43. Received from Wiltshire May 1818, (19 prisoners) William Gale, age 29, convicted at Wilts Assizes of a felony, 7 March 1818, sentenced to transportation for life. Discharged (to ship) 3 June 1818