William Horrobin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1794
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Oct 1862
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Personal Information

Name: William Horrobin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1794
Death: 16th Oct 1862
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Weaver - silk

Crime

Convicted at: Cheshire Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]

Transportation

William Horrobin was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 125 (64) Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1514324
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

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No; 19474 Trial; 28 March 1846. Aged; 50 years old Status; Married with 2 children. Wife; Jane Macclisfull? & Sister; Jane. Offence; Wounding mane who wanted to rob him and he struck him in the head with a rolling pin. Port Arthur Insane Asylum; Admission dates: 23 Aug 1859 Ship to colony: Pestonjee Bomanjee Port Arthur Insane Asylum: 1859 - 23 Aug 1859. CON127/1/3 page 2 Aged; 64 years old. Disease; Amantea & Imbecilities 1860 - 29 Dec. 1861 - 31 Jan. CON127/1/3 page 86. Notes 1862 - 24 Feb. 1862. CON127/1/3 page 113. Free by Servitude. Insane 1862 - 3 May 1862. CON127/1/3 page 151. Epilepsia. 14 years in colony