William Harris

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
May 1836
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Personal Information

Name: William Harris
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 6th May 1836
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Harris was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 201 (102)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th July 2024

Indent No; 1706 Aged; 25 years old Trade; Baker, Pastry Cook DIED at Grass Tree Hill - 6 May 1836

Leonie Dolley avatar
68
on 31st March 2013

Hard to read this could see 40 lashes, hard labour, the rest a scribble but could make out the date of death.