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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Koyle was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
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Claims
"I believe he could be my 3x Great Grandfather. My 2x Great Grandmother Mary Ann Koyle-Howard's father was William Koyle."
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Convict Notes
Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p175 William Koyle, 22nd Regt 9 years, Tried at Dublin, 14 years, age 26, Trade, Labourer & weaver, Native place, Mayo.
William was transported for 'Mutinous Conduct Striking a Sergeant Martin". I was drunk at the time. Previous convictions: 13 times for Drunkenness. once to {p###} a Penny ### {deem} 2 yrs. once absent 3 mo. William was 5' 11" tall, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left right thumb, has been a soldier, 4 moles on chin, single.