William Lynn

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Lynn
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1822
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 24th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Lynn was transported on the Asia 1, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 24th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 150
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
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on 2nd April 2026

Possible Marriage? 629/1828. William Lynn and Hannah Irons, CG district. (Church of England, Norfolk Island) Births Reg: 376/1827 Mary A Lynn, Father William, mother Hannah, CC district (Church of England, Windsor , St Matthews) Reg 9811/1830. Martha Lynn, Father William, mother Hannah, CA district. (Church of England, Sydney St Phillips) NSW 1828 Census Index. Ann or Agnes Lynn, age 38, G.S. per Mary 1823, 7 years, protestant, House servant Charles Thompson, Bathurst Mary A. Lynn, age 1/4, BC.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 2nd April 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. LYNN, William. Per "Asia", 1822 1822 Jul 29 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.72) 1822 Nov 14 Assigned to the service of Mr Mudie at Newcastle. Proceeding to that place per "Sally" (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.446) 1824 Sep 21 Servant to James Mudie of Wallis Plains. Affidavit re James Mudie letting out servants and allowing them to be at large (Reel 6068; 4/1811 p.163)

D Wong avatar
221
on 23rd February 2018

7/4/1821 Norfolk Chronicle Norfolk, England: NORFOLK LENT ASSIZES William Lynn and William Shephard, sentenced to seven years'transportation for stealing a live pig. William was 5'10" tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. Native Place: Norfolk. 29/7/1822: Assigned to William Mudie, Sydney. 14/11/1822: Assigned to Mr. Mudie, Newcastle. Allowed to proceed per "Sally". 20/1/1826: Tried Wallis Plains Bench - Colonial Sentence - Transported to Port Macaquarie 7/2/1826 per 'Amity'. - Remainder of Original Sentence with Three years additional. 26/3/1827: William Lynn per "Asia" General Sessions Sydney – Runaway from his Gang – to be forwarded to Liverpool April 1st 1827 – to Parramatta. 24/4/1829: COF