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Voyage
Transportation
William Giles was transported on the Isabella Watson, departing 2nd May 1842 and arriving 3rd Aug 1842 with 45 passengers.
Sailed from Dublin Ship Master Jn.A.Mcdonald Ship Surgeon Rbt.Bower departed 2/5/1842 arrived 3/8/1842
Isabella Watson (generic)References
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Convict Notes
1847, 13 August: William GILES, 56, per Isabella Watson – bond, Protestant – was buried in the grounds of the Prisoners’ Barracks, at Hobart, having been a patient in the General Hospital at Hobart. The ceremony was performed by Wm Hesketh (see https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/ Resource RGD34/1/2 no 1614). Note the difference in age given on two official records. His Conduct Record indicates a birth date in 1807, while his Burial Record suggests he was born much earlier. Of the two, the former is deemed more reliable.
1845, 3 February: Released from the first stage of probation. His behaviour is described as “very good” and he is a “useful and observant” employee. 1847, 9 August: William GILES per Isabella Watson; tried at Down, 11 October 1841, 10 years; Ticket of Leave; died in Hobart Hospital (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874). 1847, 10 August: His ToL is officially granted, according to his Conduct Record (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-26$init=CON33-1-26p76).
1842, 3 August: On arrival in VDL, he was 35, married, could read and write and was a Protestant. He was 5'11" tall, with a fresh complexion, black to grey hair and brown eyes. The ship's surgeon described his health as good.
TRIED: At Down on 11 October 1841 and sentenced to 10 years for stealing a heifer from his brother, Robert Giles (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-26$init=CON33-1-26p76).
NATIVE PLACE: Carlingford, Louth (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-26$init=CON33-1-26p76).