William Lansden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1779
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Lansden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1779
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Lansdown, Landsdown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Lansden was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 39 (21)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 11th February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. LANSDEN, William. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1812 Dec 21 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina"; listed as Lansdown (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.188) 1813 Sep 4 Prisoner at Newcastle. To Isaac Nicholls re Lansden absconding (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.540) 1813 Oct 4 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina"; listed as Lansdown (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.275) 1814 Jul On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle; appears as Landsdown (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.33-4) 1815 Apr 15 To Thompson, re remission of sentence; appears as Landsdown (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.44) 1815 Apr 22 Forwarded to Sydney from Newcastle, per "Estramina"; appears as Landown (Reel 6066; 4/1805 p.184) 1822 Feb 6 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.403) 1822 Feb 16 Complaints re thieving in Sydney Gaol; appears as Lansdown (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.154) 1822 Feb 20 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; crossed out. Listed as Landsowne (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.476) 1823 Jan 20 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.31, 384-5) 1824 Apr Petition for mitigation of sentence; appears as Landsdown (Fiche 3241; 4/1872 p.70) 1824 May 6 Re application referred to the sentencing magistrates; appears as Landsdown (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.153) 1824 May 6 Re referral to the sentencing magistrates (Reel 6019; 4/3864 p.130)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 11th February 2026

Sussex Assizes ..., ended Tuesday last, ... five of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. Wm Lansden, aged 31, for horse stealing, at Hastings,  East Grinstead, and Lewes, ... Kentish Gazette, 6 April 1810. National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 10/51. Received Nine Prisoners from Horsham, 30 April 1810. William Lansden, age 31, CR (Capital Respite) Tried Horsham, 26 March 1810. NSW Life, Admiral Gambier.