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William Granfield was transported on the John Barry, departing 12th Nov 1838 and arriving 22nd Mar 1839 with 320 passengers.
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| Primary Source | UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/13. State Archives NSW (Indents NRS 12189; Item X642; Microfiche 737)&(TOL butts NRS 12202; Item 4/4191). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 381 (192) |
| 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 Grandfield, for stealing the property of: Henry Wood; Bristol Mercury, 9 June 1838. ---------------------------------------------------- William Grandfield committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions charged with picking the pocket of John Hiscox, and abstracting a silk handkerchief therefrom. Bath Chronicle, 20 Sept 1838. -------------------------------------------------- Bath City Sessions. William Granfield was indicted for stealing silk handkerchief from the person of John Hiscox. The prosecutor stated that he was at the meeting in Widcombe field, that there was a fight which hewas looking at, during which time, he felt the hand of the prisoner his pocket and turning round caught hold of him the handkerchief in his hand. The handkerchief vanished immediately, but witness still held the prisoner, and with the assistance of another person, succeeded in bringing him away towards Bath, and giving him into the custody of a policeman, attempts were twice made by the mob to rescue him. during which, witness and the person who assisted him were both knocked down and trampled upon. Guilty. The prisoner had been convicted at the last Sessions. Sentence deferred. Bath Chronicle, 11 Oct 1838
Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, Received 23 Oct. 1838, Offence Stealing Silk Handkerchief, transferred 2 Nov. 1838 for NSW
Non-Annotated Printed Indentures: Named Greenfield, aged 15, can read & write, Protestant, Single, Native Place Somersetshire, Trade Tailor's apprentice, conviction 9 Oct. 1838, previous conviction 2 months, Remarks: Two scars over right eyebrow, scar on left temple, mole on left breast, scar on back of fore finger of left hand, near the knuckle Ticket of Leave No. 44/1966 dated 16 July 1844 in District of Scone, Prisoner No. 39/467
Baptised 16 Sep 1821, Bath, St James, Somerset to parents William Grandfield and Sarah Hall. Onboard ship the John Barry was noted in medical journal of onboard surgeon: William Grandfield, aged 19, put on sick list 27 Feb 1839, disease - diarrhea, discharged 1 March 1839, so year of birth being 1767 according to Ann Marie Gould appears to be incorrect. Reference : The National Archives ADM 101/38/5/4, Folio 7.