William Matcham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Mar 1832
Death
Sep 1879
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Personal Information

Name: William Matcham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 14th Sep 1879
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: William Mitchell [Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1831
Ship: Gilmore
Arrival: 22nd Mar 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Matcham was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.

GilmoreGilmore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 209 (107)
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

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1865 - Reconvicted as William Mitchell Launceston 1865 HEALTH & WELFARE Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 95 (26 Apr 1873 to 31 May 1873) POL709-1-12 page 59 (05 Jan 1875 to 12 Apr 1875) POL709-1-12 page 131 (18 May 1875 to 18 Aug 1875) POL709-1-13 page 119 (09 Feb 1876 to 24 Jul 1876) POL709-1-14 page 155 (06 Apr 1877 to 24 Sep 1877) POL709-1-15 page 169 (13 Jul 1878 to 12 Oct 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 148 (11 Jun 1873 to 01 Sep 1873) POL709-1-10 page 208 (28 Nov 1873 to 15 Dec 1873) POL709-1-11 page 31 (29 Jan 1874 to 16 Feb 1874) POL709-1-11 page 69 (07 Apr 1874 to 21 Apr 1874) POL709-1-11 page 129 (06 Jul 1874 to 05 Aug 1874) POL709-1-15 page 113 (22 Mar 1878 to 09 Jul 1878) POL709-1-16 page 31 (09 Nov 1878 to 18 Feb 1879) DEATH; Date of death: 14 Sep 1879 aged 70 years old, Pauper from Blights disease.