Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
William Harper was transported on the Belgravia, departing 4th Apr 1866 and arriving 4th Jul 1866 with 277 passengers.
Belgravia was a three-masted ship of 889 tons registered in London. She was an oak ‘late frigate’ hull type. Her dimensions were length: 169 ft.; breadth 34.5 ft.; depth 21.2 ft.; draught 16 ft. In 1863 she underwent some repairs and was copper fastened and sheathed in yellow metal. She was surveyed in June 1863 and December 1864.
Belgravia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 138http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/B47-CRIM.htmhttp://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/conwad39.htm |
| 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
Captain of ship was John E.W. Jackson. Arrived 4th July 1866. William Harper convict # 8873 aged 24, married, one child. He was a lace maker, height 5' 2", hair dark brown, eyes light hazel, face oval, complexion fresh, middling stout, marks Ship on breast.