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Voyage
Transportation
William Keate was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 4th Oct 1842 and arriving 14th Jan 1843 with 264 passengers.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 227 (115) |
| 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 Keate was born in the year 1824 in Clerkenwell. London, England. He was baptised William Harrison Keyte on the 12/10/1830 St Leonards, Shoreditch along with his two brothers Robert and John. (My line is via his brother Roberts lineage). According to the 1841 Census William and his family were residing at: 52 RAWSTORN STREET. DISTRICT CLERKENWEL, GOSWELL STREET. WILLIAM KEYTE (45) WATCH CASE MAKER, ANN (MOTHER) 70, WILLIAM (15), ROBERT (15), JOHN (10). ROBERT (15?) NEPHEW?, CHARLES WILLIAMS 23 PRINTER, ANN WILLIAMS 21(NEE KEYTE) WIFE AND NIECE? CHARLES WILLIIAMS (2) AND FREDERICK WILLIAMS (3MTHS). William was sentenced to 3 mths imprisonment when he was 17: WILLIAM KEYTE , the younger, ( and' Along with John Hoy) was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of October, 1 coat, value 3s., the goods of John William Hurst ; also for stealing, on the 8th of November, 1 coat, value 10s.; and 1 pair of trousers, value 3s.; the goods of John William Hurst ; to both of which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months. His next offence saw him being deported to Tasmania for 7 years: First name(s) William Last name Keate Occupation Labourer Age 19 Birth year 1823 Year 1842 Date 05 Jul 1842 Place Middlesex Crime Embezzlement & Stealing Sentence type Transported Sentence duration 7Y Series HO77 Source Newgate Prison Calendar Piece number49 Folio number 9 Record set England & Wales, Crime, Prisons & Punishment, 1770-1935 Category Institutions & organisations Subcategory Prison registers Collections from Great Britain William was given his ticket to leave in 1847 and given his ticket of freedom in 1849. I think I am right this meant, William was free to travel to Australia and not remain confined to Tasmania (which he would have to do if he only received a ticket of leave). And that he could also have returned to the UK if he wanted and could afford to! Anybody knowing anymore regarding his movements and what became of him after given his freedom in 1949 would be very much appreciated. My email address is Geokey@hotmail.co.uk. Regards George Keyte... William was given his ticket to leave in 1847 and given his ticket of freedom in 1849. I think I am right this meant, William was free to travel to Australia and not remain confined to Tasmania (which he would have to do if he only received a ticket of leave). And that he could also have returned to the UK if he wanted and could afford to! Anybody knowing anymore regarding his movements and what became of him after given his freedom in 1949 would be very much appreciated. My email address is Geokey@hotmail.co.uk. Regards George Keyte...