William Keene

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Summary

Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1811
Arrival
Jan 1812
Death
Oct 1812
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Personal Information

Name: William Keene
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: 5th Oct 1812
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Moore, Thomas (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1811
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 18th Jan 1812
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Keene was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 52
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

C H avatar
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on 27th July 2025

William Keene BIRTH. 1786 DEATH. 5 Oct 1812 (aged 25–26) City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia BURIAL. St. David's Park Hobart, City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia MEMORIAL ID. 270275061 Findagrave

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th October 2022

At Warwick Assizes, ... and William Keen, alias Moore, for breaking into and robbing the dwelling house of Thomas Sheldon, of Aston; guilty, death.- Oxford Journal, 1 Sep 1810.