Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William King
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Leicester, Borough Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William King was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 437 (220) |
| 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
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New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, 1840-1913 Name William King. Birth Year abt 1801 Admission; 2 Aug 1882. Absconded 20 Sep 1882 Ship; Bengal Merchant - 31?. Labourer Admission or Discharge Place Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Age 81 Asylum Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Title Admissions and Discharges 1882-1887, 1895-1898; Surgeon Superintendent Weekly Report 1891-1893 © 1997-2025 Ancestry
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William King was 26 years old on arrival. 1839: TOL Yass 31/8/1842: COF