William Holmes

Summary

William Holmes, one of 230 convicts transported on the Captain Cook, 02 May 1833
Born
Jul 1793
Conviction Sheep-stealing
Departure May 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Jul 1846
Personal Information
Name: William Holmes
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 21st Jul 1793
Death: 25th Jul 1846
Age: 53 years
Crime
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 99
Voyage
Departed: 2nd May 1833
Arrival: 26th Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Departed: 2nd May, 1833
Arrived: 26th Aug, 1833
Passengers: 232

The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.

Captain Cook

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 81 (42)
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

Contributed by Ken LAPWORTH on 14th December 2012

Was Convicted of stealing and killing a Ewe and Transported on the ship 'CAPTAIN COOK' REFERENCE STATE ARCHIVES NSW 41/1831 He died in Sydney Hospital 25/07/1846

Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 28th January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 216 Name; William Holmes. Age; 34. Married. 1 male and 3 female children Native County; Wiltshire Trade; Farm Servant Offence; Sheep Stealing Height; 5 ft. 7 in Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Chestnut Additional Remarks; DIED; 25 July 1846. In General Hospital Sydney 46/7467 ------------------------------

Contributed by Scott Holmes on 7th November 2021

Children, 3 male, 1 female Stephen, Henry, Uriah, Maria

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Revisions

ContributorDateChanges
Penny-Lyn Beale
27th Mar 2023date of birth: 1799 (prev. 0000), occupation
Scott Holmes
7th Nov 2021date of birth: 21st July, 1793 (prev. 1799)
Ken LAPWORTH
14th Dec 2012date of death 25th July, 1846, gender, crime
Anonymous
12th May 2011none