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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Gordon was transported on the Forfarshire, departing 24th Jun 1843 and arriving 12th Oct 1843 with 240 passengers.
Forfarshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 318. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
William GORDON was convicted at the CCC, London on 4 July 1842 (together with Charles FLATT) for Burglary. 15 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report - had spent 2 mths at the House of Correction. Hulk Report - orderly Ship Surgeon's Report - "shady". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Forfarshire' arriving 12 Oct 1843. Single man; aged 19yrs; Gent's servant; 5'3 1/2"; Protestant; can read & write. Native place - Bloomsbury. Mother - Sarah Sister - Sarah Brothers - Charles & H..... 20mths Probation Period in Colony. Sent to Cascades (south Hobart). Several notes of misconduct and numerous assignment of work service. Ticket of Leave granted 24 Oct 1854. Free Certificate 2 Sept 1857 8 June 1861: Neglected to join the whaler "Nautilas" . 6mths hard labour.