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Voyage
Transportation
William Hawkins was transported on the Merchantman, departing 29th Jun 1864 and arriving 12th Sep 1864 with 261 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 34 |
| 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
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38028943
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1435267376/view
ATKINS, William 7916 12 Sep 1864 Merchantman (Journey 2) Alias: HAWKINS Date of Birth: 1833 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Farmer Literacy: Semiliterate Sentence Place: Clerkenwell Crime: Larceny Sentence Period: 15 years Previous Convictions: Yes Ticket Leave Date: 16 Sep 1867 Comments: Carpenter, labourer, reaper, general servant