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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1845
Arrival
Nov 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Lane
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1845
Ship: Castor
Arrival: 16th Nov 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Lane was transported on the Castor, departing 30th Nov 1845 and arriving 16th Nov 1846 with 12 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records

Claims

"William is my ggg Grandfather."

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Vickie WEBBER

"My GGG Grandfather. Was released from jail then settled in Whyralla in Northern NSW"

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th March 2025

CON16-1-3 Image 318 Native Place; Ledbury Height; 5 ft 9 1/2 in aged 22 years old, Protestant. unable to read or write, Single FAMILY; Brother; Charles & Sister; Elizabeth at Birmingham Trade; Brickmaker

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on 13th March 2018

William LANE, together with George Morris & Bailey were convicted at an Auckland, New Zealand Court Marshall in May 1846 for desertion from the 99th Regiment of the British Army. Their defence was that they were taken by the natives in New Zealand and held in their custody. They received Life sentences and transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Castor' in Nov 1846. He was first stationed at Norfolk Island and then transferred to Van Diemen's Land.