Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Hazell was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | NSW & Tasmania Pardons HO10/55. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 74 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Family connection. Writing a book."
"Family connection. My father researched William and published a book on his life and times."
Photos
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Convict Notes
Convicted 19 October 1836 at Norfolk Quarter Sessions. Arrived Sydney 9 October 1837 via Charles Kerr. Assigned to John Kennedy Hume, Yass, New South Wales. Ticket of Leave No. 46/265 granted 20 February 1846. Conditional Pardon granted 15 April 1854. Died at Yass at the home of his granddaughter Janet Bush and is buried in the Wesleyan Cemetery North Yass.
Pardons 1850-1859
Assume date of birth should be 1874 as 1974 is incorrect