William Harwood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Nov 1841
Death
Feb 1893
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Personal Information

Name: William Harwood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 2nd Feb 1893
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Jun 1841
Arrival: 18th Nov 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Harwood was transported on the Lord Goderich, departing 26th Jun 1841 and arriving 18th Nov 1841 with 186 passengers.

Lord GoderichLord Goderich (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 347 (175)
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

Sheryl avatar
72
on 30th July 2025

Prisoner, William Harwood, discharged from H M Gaol Launceston, per Lord Goderich, tried at Launceston on 8th Aug Jan 1871, for Breach of Master & Slave Act, received 1 month, native of London, age 51 yrs, 5 feet high, grey hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Sept 1871, p150.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 20th March 2025

Place of origin: Westminster, Middlesex Trial; 14 Sept 1840 Aged; 16 years old, [born abt 1825] Trade; Sweep. Newgate Calendar of Prisoners Age 17. Birth Date abt 1823 1888 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-22 page 32 (26 Jun 1888 to 19 Feb 1889) Discharged at own request able to work 1893 - Death. 2 February 1893. Died New Town Charitable Institution [Born England] aged 72 years old. Trade Sweep Cause of death; Senile Debility