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William Harris

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Summary

Born

Jan 1828

Conviction

Warehouse breaking

Departure

Mar 1850

Arrival

Jul 1850

Death

Oct 1873

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Personal Information

Name: William Harris

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1828

Death: 13th Oct 1873

Age at death: 45

Occupation: Boatman/waterman

Crime

Crime: Warehouse breaking

Convicted at: Warwick. Assizes at Coventry

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1850

Ship: Blenheim

Arrival: 24th Jul 1850

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Harris was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

Blenheim (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 207 (105)https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/HSD145-1-1/HSD145-1-1_0108
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

on 12th September 2025

Prisoner discharged from Gaol, Hobart or Launceston on the week ending 16 & 20 March 1872. From New Norfolk, William Harris, per Blenheim 3, F.S., tried at S.C. Hobart on 1 July 1867, for housebreaking, served 5 years, also tried at Port Arthur on 2 Feb 1871 for misconduct, served 12 months, native of Nottingham, 44 yrs, 5 feet 8 inches high, light brown or sandy hair, scar right side of chin, ring & 5 dots on each middle finger ; unexpired period remitted. Tasmania Police Gazette, 22nd Mar 1872, p51.

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on 25th March 2025

Place of origin: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire CON33-1-95 Image 128 No; 22178 Trial; 2 August 1847, Breaking into a warehouse & stealing £160 of silk Flogged on board the ship Trade; Waterman, Height; 5 ft 8 inches aged 22 years old 1867 - Colonial Trial. 1 July 1867. Offence; Housebreaking, sentence 5 years imprisonment 1871 - 2 February 1871. Misconduct- sentenced to 12 months hard Labour 1873 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 13 Oct 1873 Ship: Blenheim 3. Place of origin: Notts Date of death: 13 Oct 1873