Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Kay was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 133 (69) |
| 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
William was born in Birmingham and was transported for 'stealing silver coin from the person'. Gaol Report: Profligate bad disposition suspected to have set fire to corn stacks. Connexions very bad a travelling thief from Birmingham. William was 24 years old, 5’4” tall, brown eyes, light brown hair, single, tattoos: Sailor holding Bottle & Glass J.S. Fish on rt. arm. J.S. Anchor & Cable Star M x L Brig & part of a Mermaid faint on left arm. 7/10/1836: William drowned at Flinders Island