William May

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Aug 1887
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Personal Information

Name: William May
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 7th Aug 1887
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Kent Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Mar 1831
Ship: Argyle
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William May was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.

ArgyleArgyle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 45 (25)
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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Place of origin: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk States he has no relatives Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 127 (10 Feb 1875 to 09 Aug 1875) POL709-1-12 page 187 (26 Aug 1875 to 18 Nov 1875) POL709-1-13 page 43 (07 Dec 1875 to 06 Mar 1876) POL709-1-14 page 187 (20 Aug 1877 to 19 Nov 1877) POL709-1-15 page 141 (10 May 1878 to 23 Aug 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 196 (28 Jul 1876 to 05 Dec 1876) POL709-1-14 page 51 (21 Dec 1876 to 27 Mar 1877) POL709-1-14 page 111 (03 Apr 1877 to 10 Jul 1877) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 132 (08 Jun 1879 to 10 Aug 1880) POL709-1-17 page 182 (25 Sep 1880 to 04 Nov 1880) POL709-1-19 page 46 (08 Nov 1880 to 22 Mar 1882) POL709-1-19 page 151 (15 Apr 1882 to 19 Sep 1882) 1887 - DIED; Mew town Invalid Depot - 7 August 1887 noted on CON34-1-3 Image 722