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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Hewett 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 180 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. HEWITT, William. Per "Indefatigable", 1815 1823 Feb 26 Servant of S Leary of Evan; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.486)
ROBERT SHAW was tried for stealing goods from Mr. H. Smith, merchant, of Gainsborough, and WM. HEWITT, (aged 55,) for receiving the same. Here too Frith was the principal evidence, and both prisoners were found guilty.—: there was another indictment against Wm. Hewitt, but no evidence being adduced, he was of course acquitted on that charge. ... Stamford Mercury, 29 July 1814. The following are the sentences of the prisoners : ... Robert Shaw, ... Seven years’ transportation. ... William Hewitt ... Fourteen years' transportation, ’ Drake’s Stamford News, 5 Aug 1814.