Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Mccannon was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 157 (80) |
| 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
The National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/70e37ea7-b0a3-4c4b-b5ec-822c26dcef8b Date: 28/12/1790 James Hawkins vs William McCannon of Poole, blacksmith Indictment: stealing one pair of shears and a set of cutters made of iron and steel of the value of £0.0.10 of the goods and chattels of James Hawkins. Plea: not guilty Verdict: guilty Judgement: 'to be transported for seven years to such part beyond the sea as his Majesty and council might direct' The Pitt arrived 14/2/1792 and William McCannon died and was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground on the 4/12/1792.