William Madden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
May 1823
Arrival
Oct 1823
Death
Jul 1829
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Personal Information

Name: William Madden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 10th Jul 1829
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th May 1823
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 21st Oct 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Madden was transported on the Albion, departing 17th May 1823 and arriving 21st Oct 1823 with 200 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 55 (29)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 12th January 2026

10 July 1829 - executed at Hobart: ROBBING WILLIAM WILLIAMS OF ONE WATCH, VALUE: ?3, ONE WATCH CHAIN, VALUE: 10/-, ONE SEAL, VALUE: 10/-, ONE WATCH KEY, VALUE: 5/-, 3 RUPEES, VALUE: 6/-, ONE SHILLING, ONE SIXPENCE, ONE KNIFE, VALUE: 6 PENCE AND ONE PROMISSORY NOTE, VALUE: ?115 HIS PROPERTY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4215579

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 6th March 2022

1829 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 624 Name; William Madden Abode; Hobart Town from Gaol When buried; 1829, 10 July Age; 27 years Ship’s Name; Albion - Executed for Highway Robbery Quality or profession. Convict.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 1st May 2021

National Archives. Albion 1823. Surgeon’s Medical Journal . ADM 101/1/8B/11823 Folios 5-9: List of 200 convicts embarked on board the ship from HM hulks Leviathan and York, 8 May 1823, (names and details follow), also includes gaoler character references (not recorded below): Folio 5: William Madden, aged 19, convict, trade painter; where born unknown, offence, stealing; date of conviction 3 June 1822, where convicted, Newington.