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Transportation
William Mawson was transported on the Strathfieldsay, departing 22nd Jul 1831 and arriving 15th Nov 1831 with 224 passengers.
Strathfieldsay (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 168 |
| 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
William Mawson was the son of John Mawson Jnr and Margaret Craven. William was 24 years old on arrival, on his conduct record, but according to his birth date, was about 21, 5’3 ¾” tall, fresh complexion, light grey eyes, reddish brown hair, stout made. He was a widower with 1 child – his wife had died whilst he was in prison. 1832: Assigned to Thomas Horne Esq. 1833: Public Works 1835: Post messenger 24/12/1840: TOL 20/8?/1843: CP 29/9/1846: CP extended to Australian Colonies. 24/11/1835: Permission to marry Letitia Thorogood (arrived as a free settler with her 4 siblings and mother per "Frances Charlotte" at Hobart Town to be re-united with father.) Also applied on 30/4/1836 and 8/12/1837. 29/3/1837: Married at St.Luke's Church, Bothwell, Tasmania. They had 3 children. 10/1/1874: William died at Wensleydale, Victoria, aged 64. 26/8/1894: Letitia died at Germantown
After looking through my Family tree, I have found that he was a distant relative of mine on my Great grandmothers side.
William Mawson was a distant relative of Mine from Yorkshire.