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Transportation
William Gill was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 13 (8) |
| 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
Status; Married - 1 child Application to bring out family GO33/1/7 p97
Tasmanian Conduct Record : https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-15$init=CON31-1-15p116 465. Wm. Gill, Earl St Vincent, Tried 28 July 1825, 14 years. Lots of information on record.
ABSCONDED, WILLIAM GILL, late Assistant Overseer of Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and Clerk of the Savings Bank at that place. He stands charged with having obtained under false pretences, and having embezzled, large Sums of Money. The said William Gill is about is about five feet six inches high, very stoutly made, and fat; dark olive complexion, very dark eyes and hair. He wore when he absconded a drab-coloured great coat over a black coat, drab breeches, and long gaiters. He carried a small bundle tied in a silk handkerchief. He went by the Bury Coach to London on Tuesday the 19th of April and carries on a frequent correspondence with bis relations at Mildenhall. Whoever will apprehend the aforesaid William Gill, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Jails, shall receive the above Reward, upon application to Mr. Orridge, Keeper of the Prison at Bury St. Edmund's. Mildenhall, April 30th,1825. Bury and Norwich Post, 4 May 1825. Yesterday (Tuesday) four convicts were removed from our Gaol to be put on board the Leviathan hulk, lying in Portsmouth harbour, namely, Wm. Barton, Thomas Cooper Firman, and Thomas Grimsey, to be transported for life; and Wm. Gill, for 14 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 7 Sept 1825.