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Voyage
Transportation
William Hawkins was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 177 (90) |
| 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
WILLIAM HAWKINS, a convict (who lately came from Sydney in the Kangaroo), was charged with feloniously stealing from a house now building in Collins-street, by Edward Lord, Esq., 29 lbs. of bar iron, which was fixed in the brick-work of a chimney in the building, the property of the said E. Lord, Esq. The Prifoner being put on his defence, cknowledged to the Charge, for which he was sentenced to receive two hundred lashes and to work in the Gaol Gang six calendar months in Irons. Hobart Town Gazette, 10 Aug 1816. At a full Bench of Magistrates convened this day, William Hawkins was found guilty of robbing Colenel Davey, and sentenced 100 lashes and 12 months in the gaol gang. Hobart Town Gazette, 20 Sept 1817. Tasmanina Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-18$init=CON31-1-18p10
...and Wm. Hawkins, for stealing a watch were sentenced to seven years transportation. Bath Chronicle, 28 July 1814. Wiliam Hawkins was on a List of 40 male convicts embarked on the Brig Kangaroo for the Derwent. 13th April 1816. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p57 No. 26, William Hawkins, Indefatigable 2nd, Convicted at Bristol, July 1814, Sentence – 7 years, trade – Seaman.