Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Glass
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Aug 1844
Ship: William Jardine
Arrival: 20th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Glass was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 153 (78) |
| 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
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You can read details of this man's trial in the Glasgow Herald May 6th 1844 page 2. Glass was tried with William McIver both were transported on the William Jardine. Basically, the men broke into the house of the Right Rev John Murdock priest and took two cloaks, a great coat and 6 top coats (the clothes belonged to a number of priests). Others charged with the men were dismissed from the bar.