Summary
Born
Dec 1823
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
Jul 1912
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Personal Information
Name: William Luck
Gender: Male
Born: 12th Dec 1823
Death: 20th Jul 1912
Age at death: 88
Occupation: Farmer
Aliases: Neilham
Voyage
Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Luck was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 387 (195) |
| 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
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Married: Elizabeth Bunton
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Married twice. Had 23 children. a very successful and respected Farmer, Land Owner and Draught Horse Breeder in Northern Tasmania. He at different times owned the properties of 'Plenty Farm', 'Cripplegate', 'Westwood House', 'Danbury Park' and 'Vermont'. He attended the 1850's gold rushes in Victoria and married twice, fathering 23 children.