William Jones

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes for Coventry Division.
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Jones was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.

Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.

ChinaChina (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 9 (6)
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

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on 26th April 2025

Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire CON33-1-87 Image 113 Proper Name; George Turner ** Trade; Clerk. Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 inches aged 27 years old 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 New Town Charitable Institute: 1882 - POL709-1-19 page 179 (09 Aug 1882 to 07 Nov 1882) 1888 - POL709-1-22 page 32 (14 Mar 1888 to 19 Feb 1889) - Discharged at own request 1891 - Possible Death Record. 7 March 1891 aged 71 years old. Trade; Confectioner. Died in the Launceston Hospital from Mitral regurgitation. Chronic Bronchitis