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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Oct 1855
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Personal Information

Name: William Knight
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 9th Oct 1855
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Kent Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Nov 1839
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 27th Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Knight was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Nov 1839 and arriving 27th Apr 1840 with 290 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 129 (66)
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

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11/2/1856: Bridget married Benjamin Hall, aged 45, a sawyer, at the Franklin. Bridget Knight was a widow, aged 33.

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9/10/1855: William Knight died of Disease of the Heart, Hobart, listed as a sawyer. Wife Bridget then married Benjamin Hall in

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23/10/1838 Kentish Gazette Kent, England: EAST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS William Knight, and John Brown, charged with stealing, at St. Stephen, a chestnut mare, the property of Levi Lambourne.__Knight guilty, ten years' transportation ; Brown acquitted. 18/5/1840: William Knight arrived at Norfolk Island per 'Mangles'. 12/3/1844: Then arrived VDL per 'Duke of Richmond'. On arrival in VDL, William was described as: A Sawyer, 5'5" tall, 25 years old, fair complexion, light brown hair, reddish whiskers, brown eyes, native place: Canterbury, scar on riht wrist, 3 scars on forefinger left hand, 2 scars on right hand, scars on each thumb. 24/5/1845: TOL 30/9/1845: Permission to marry Bridget Goodman (Hope 1842). 27/10/1845: Married Bridget Goodman at St. Joseph's Church, Hobart. 16/7/1846: Tried Hobart QS for Cattle Stealing - Acquitted. 4/8/1846: TOL Cancelled. 22/2/1847: TOL Restored. 24/10/1848: Free Certificate.