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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Jennings was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 12th Jul 1836 and arriving 12th Nov 1836 with 290 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 310 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/5/43 1836 Feb Prisoner name: William Jennings. Prisoner age: 21. Court and date of trial: Kent Quarter Sessions at Maidstone 7 January 1836. Crime: Stealing a piece of canvas, value 4s. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character bad, twice before convicted and once in prison. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): Two petitions from William Jennings (the prisoner's father) one of which is undersigned by 20 inhabitants of Chatham [Kent] and the other is undersigned by eight inhabitants of Chatham [Kent]. W Hughes. Grounds for clemency: The trivial nature of the offence; the prisoner's father's distress; prisoner has a wife and young family who have been left destitute; his neighbours vouch for his honesty. Other papers: Covering letter from George Byng MP. Additional Information: Ordered to Fortitude hulk.
William Jennings was born in Chatham, he was 22 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘Stealing a piece of Canvas, prosecutor Mr. Cotton Maidstone. Previous convictions for a sack 5 months, once 14 days for Rope, once 3 Weeks for breaking Windows. William was 5’8 ¼” tall, dark brown hair, 2 Women R J inside left arm Anchor & Cable inside rt arm. William was married, with 1 Child, Wife Rosanna at Native place Chatham. 1/1/1844: TOL 2/7?/1845: Recommended for a CP 6/10/1846: CP approved.