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Voyage
Transportation
William Lucas was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 1st Apr 1830 and arriving 27th Jul 1830 with 160 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 293 (149) |
| 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
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Somerset, England 3 Sep 1829: SOMERSET ASSIZES William Lucas, alias Wake, for stealing two calves, the property of Ann Dauncey, widow, of Marsh Court Farm. William was 5'8" tall, swarthy complexion, brown hair and whiskers, dark hazel eyes, slightly pock pitted. Married, 1 child, Wife, Jane and Wincanton with her father. "I rented a farm at £400 per year at Wincanton when taken. 1830-31 Muster: Assigned to Dr. Brock 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr. Jellicoe. 16/3/1835: TOL 14/12/1840: COF 1843: Free Certificate. 26/11/1836: Permission to marry Martha Carey (free). No marriage found. The following is from 'A Goodly Heritage by Michael and Sarah Walker. http://www.cocker.id.au/walker/ancestor_william_lucas.php William Lucas was born in 1804 in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England, died on 24 Dec 1886 in Bracknell, Tasmania at age 82, and was buried in Christ Church, Longford, Tasmania. Also known as William Wake, he was transported to Van Diemen’s Land on the Sir Charles Forbes, arriving 27 Jul 1830 and was granted his ticket of leave on 31 Dec 1835. William married Ann Hutchins in 1853 in Longford, Tasmania. Ann was born in 1836 in Somerset, England and died on 27 Nov 1908 in Longford, Tasmania at age 72. They had 16 children: William Edward Ellen John George Emma Jane Henry John George Elizabeth Mary James Edwin Isabella Sarah Jane Eliza Louisa George Alfred Arthur Alfred May Grace Alice Grace and Albert Charles James.
William Wake married Rose Ann Guthrie is listed as Free on marriage certificate, so not a convict.
Launceston Examiner June, 1859 - William Wake died age 31, therefore is not the convict William Lucas alias Wake
William Wake, son of Jane Lucas, was baptised on 19th April 1804 in North Cadbury, Somerset, England. (Somerset England Church of England Baptisms 1735-1812) There is a description of William Lucas alias Wake which notes his home town a Cadbury, Somerset.(Conduct Register of Male Convicts) William Wake and Rose Ann Guthrie were married in St Johns Church in Launceston Tasmania on 24th October 1842.( Marriage Record) They had five children. William worked as a farmer and the family lived near the Trevallyn Estate. (VDL Census 1843; 1848) Wm Wake died as a result of a fall from his horse. There was an inquest.(See record and article in Launceston Examiner June 1859.)