Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Hunter was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 54 |
| 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
Circuit Court, Glasgow. William Hunter, accused of breaking into the house of Mr. Freeland, -liugh-street, on the ?0th Jan., 1825, and stealing therefrom about £?0, and a sugar cannister, pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to transportation for life. It may be recollected that Campbell and Brown, his supposed accomplices, were tried for this housebreaking 12 months ago and acquitted. Hunter could not then be found. Glasgow Herald, 5 May 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 41/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Edinburgh, 7 June 1826. Wm. Hunter, age 26, Ho. Breakg. Tried at Glasgow, 29 April 1826, Life, To NSW 31 July 1826.
Government Notice. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY. March 23,1829. AT the Recommendation of the Bench of Magistrates at Inverary, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant Tickets of Leave to William Hunter, per Speke, and Thomas Timms,per Manlius, for their exemplary Conduct in assisting to capture two armed and Mounted Bushrangers, named George Groves and James M'Colville. By His Excellency's Command, ALEXANDER M'LEAY. Sydney Gazette, 24 Mar 1829.