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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Hammond was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 398. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 HAMMOND was convicted at Essex, England on 6 March 1843 for rape on daughter Sarah (17 yrs). He denied the charge and said she was put up to this to receive a large property settlement. Widower, 6 children; aged 50 yrs. Life sentence. Transported to Australia per the ship 'Maitland'. First to Norfolk Island (off the east coast of New South Wales) and then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (1847). Carpenter & joiner; aged 50 yrs; 5'7"; dark complexion; dark hair; dark eyes. Native place of birth: Felstead, UK. Wife Ann, and children.