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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Liddle was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 320. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
William LIDDLE was convicted at Edinburgh Court, Scotland on 22 Feb 1847 for assault, robbery and stealing money. Previously convicted for stealing. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Aboukir' arriving 20 March 1850. Single man; aged 20 yrs; a baker by trade; Presbyterian religion; can read & write a little; 5'6 1/2" height; brown hair; fresh complexion, freckled; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland (ref. convict record) Colony of VDL: Pass Holder upon arrival. 1853: at Rose, Morven (now Evandale) - refuse to work. 6 mths hard labour, in chains. 16 Aug 1853: abscond. Sept 1863: abscond from Mr. Gunn's. 6 mths hard labour, in chains. 26 Dec 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 18 Dec 1855: Conditional Pardon approved.