William Gidlow

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Gidlow
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Gidlow was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 422
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 17th October 2023

We are sorry to observe that there are no less than 83 prisoners in the Castle, tor trial, many of them charged with  capital offences, viz. … Wm. Gidlow, 44, and Henry Houghton, 44, for uttering a forced Mill of Exchange, at Liverpool ; Houghton is also charged with uttering two other forged Bills of Exchange, at the same place. Lancaster Gazette, 19 Aug 1820.