William Kirk

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1857
Arrival
Jan 1858
Death
Mar 1871
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Personal Information

Name: William Kirk
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: 29th Mar 1871
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Boatman/waterman
Aliases: Thomas Cook, Thomas

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cheshire, Nether Knutsford Adjourned General Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Sep 1857
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 1st Jan 1858
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

William Kirk was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 232
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

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 8th March 2022

PREVIOUS CONVICTION and TICKET OF LEAVE: 6 January, 1852: Aged 18, William Kirk, a boatman, was convicted of larceny at Derby; sentenced to 7 years' transportation, with previous conviction for felony taken into account (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for William Kirk; England; Derbyshire; 1852). --0--

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 8th March 2022

PREVIOUS CONVICTION and TICKET OF LEAVE: 6 January, 1852: Aged 18, William Kirk, a boatman, was convicted of larceny at Derby; sentenced to 7 years' transportation, with previous conviction for felony taken into account (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for William Kirk; England; Derbyshire; 1852). --0--