Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Humphreys was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 213 (108). Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record. LINC |
| 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
There is no evidence anywhere which conclusively links William Humphreys the convict with the William Humphries who married Louisa Arpin and came to Victoria. It is possible they are one and the same, but equally possible they are not. Having the same name & place of origin is not sufficient proof unfortunately.
Tried: 29 July 1818 Transported for robbery of 19 pounds and 1 shilling Born 1796, Shropshire as per death certificate Pardoned 17 October 1826 - same day was fined five shillings for being "drunk and disorderly last night" Married Louisa Jane Arpin about 1832-3 in Launceston, Tas. and had many children. Death 13 October 1882 Bolinda, Victoria Burial 15 October 1882 Riddells Creek, Victoria http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/c/a/r/Anthony-Carpenter-Victoria/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0360.html http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Humphries_(7)
according to his convict record, William Humphreys was executed at an unspecified date.
William Humphreys was transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Dromedary' 1819. 17/10/1820: Drunk - Fined. GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Secretary's Office, Hobart Town, Sept 1, 1825 The undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week :- William Humphreys Dromedary. (Hobart Town Gazette 3 Sep 1825)