John Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Stealing Wearing Apparel
Departure
Jul 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Williams 2

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jul 1843
Arrival: 15th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.

Lord PetreLord Petre (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 356. Tasmanian COnvict Record [CON18-1-34 Image 206] and [CON14-1-24 Image 80 – 81 and 84]
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

Robin Sharkey avatar
Level 73
on 25th August 2026

Williams, John [note the tasmanian record states "John Williams 2nd" Arrived in Tasmania per ship ‘Lord Petre’ Labourer, Native of London. A Labourer 5ft 3.5inches tall, 20 years old. Pale complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, dark brown eyebrows. No whiskers. Also an oval shaped head, oval visage (face), medium nose, mouth & chin. Pockpitted. Scar left side of nose. Scars and small blue mark on forehead. [CON18-1-34 Image 206] No 10,858, John Williams 2nd Tried Oxford, 17 October 1842 Crime: Stealing a coat and wearing apparel Prior offence: stealing at Henley. LABOURER. Native of Mary-le -Bone. Father: John Williams, mother Mary. Brother James and sister Eliza. [CON14-1-24 Image 80 – 81 and 84]

C H avatar
Level 135
on 14th June 2025

Williams, John Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Additional identifier: 2 Departure date: 7 Jul 1843 Departure port: London Ship: Lord Petre Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 222 Index number: 76615 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446788 Tasmanian Library