William Hafner

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Jun 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Apr 1854
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Personal Information

Name: William Hafner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 26th Apr 1854
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jun 1851
Arrival: 12th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hafner was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 1st Jun 1851 and arriving 12th Aug 1851 with 17 passengers.

Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.

Royal SaxonRoyal Saxon (generic)

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Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania's Online collection CON37-1-7 Image 74

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Convict Notes

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on 13th June 2025

Hafner, William Name: Hafner, William Record Type: Convicts Departure port: Calcutta Ship: Royal Saxon Index number: 29043 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1397872 Tasmanian Library

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on 15th September 2024

CON16-1-4 Image 228 Native Place; Co. Tipperary Status; Widower [Single on Indent] Trial; Wazirabad [Punjab, Pakistan] - 20 November 1850 Height; 5 ft 5 3/4 in aged 34 years old R.C. Offence; Striking Patrick Welch - 24th Reg't in a quarrel 24th Reg't - 4 years, 50th Reg't - 9 months. 31 Reg't - 6 years MURDERED at Hobart Town - 26 April 1854 The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Wed 3 May 1854. Page 5. HOBART TOWN. HOBART TOWN. The inquest on the body of William Hafner terminated on Wednesday last. A verdict of willful murder was returned against Shaw.