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Voyage
Transportation
William Jones was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 237(120) |
| 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 |
Claims
"2nd husband of Ann Mellish (convict) - my 4th GGM"
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Convict Notes
William Jones, for burglariously entering the house of Mr. Pryce, at Rhosgadia, and stealing thereout various articles; and Samuel Price, charged with being an accessary —(against Samuel Price, no bill.) Shrewsbury Chronicle, 26 March 1819.
Colonial Secretary Index. JONES, William. Per "Prince Regent", 1820 1822 Aug 17 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.61) William Jones, per Prince Regent, assigned 17 Aug 1822 to William Lees, resident at Hunter Street.
William Jones, aged 21, born in the parish of Oswestry, a labourer and Samuel Pryce, aged 22, born in the Parish of Hanmer, a labourer. Charged on the oath of Edward Pryce, for having, on the night of the fourth instant, burglariously entered his dwelling house at Rhosygadfa, in the parish of Whittington, and stealing thereout various articles, the property of the said Edward Pryce; Samuel Pryce charged with being accessory to the said burglary: Committed until the next Assizes or General Gaol Delivery, or until they shall be discharged by due course of law, the 12th day of January, 1819, by the Rev. J. W. Bourke, and the Rev. G.N.K. Lloyd, Clerks,-William Jones, condemned and reprieved; Samuel Pryce discharged by proclamation
1828 Census Index. William Jones, age 29, G.S. per P. Regent, 1820, Life, protestant, Labourer to Wm. Lus(?), Botany district. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. William Jones, Prince Regent 1820, Ticket of Leave, District : Liverpool; Tried: Salop Ass. Entry No. 30/641. William Jones, Prince Regent 1820, Conditional Pardon, 27 Apr 1837.
Marriage Permissions William Jones, per Prince Regent 1, age 43, Life, Condition, C.P. and Ann Mellish, Mariner 2, age 37, Free. 13 June 1842, Queanbeyan, Rev E. Smith.