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Transportation
William Mellors was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 5 (4) AF70-1-1 (BU 636) |
| 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
Return of Persons convicted, week ending 11 Nov 1871. William Mellors at Hobart Town, per Marquis of Hastings, F.S., for larceny, sentence-6 months, a hairdresser, native place Nottingham, 55 yrs old, 5 feet 4 inches high, prior conviction on 15 July 1869, resides at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 17th Nov 1871, p185. Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, weeks ending 4th & 8th May 1872. From Hobart Town, William Mellors, per Marquis of Hastings 1, F.S., tried at Hobart, 6 Nov 1871, for larceny, served 6 months, native of Nottingham, 57yrs, 5 feet 3 inches high, grey hair, quints in left eye. Tasmania Police Gazette, 10th May 1872, p80. Return of Persons convicted, week ending 22 June 1872. William Mellors at Hobart Town, per Marquis of Hastings, F.S., for larceny, sentence-12 months, a hairdresser, native place Nottingham, 56 yrs old, 5 feet 4 inches high, prior conviction on 6 Nov 1871, resides at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 28th June 1872, p107.
Place of origin: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire No; 1766 Aged; 24 years old 1849 - Marriage Permissions - 2 October 1849 William Mellors. Ship; Marquis of Hastings Ann Wilson. Ship; Elizabeth Henry 1849 - Marriage. St. John's Church, Newtown - 22 October 1849 William aged 32 years old, Hairdresser & Ann aged 31 years old 1873 - Cascades Invalid Depot. 01 Jul 1873 to 29 Nov 1873. Discharged at own request. Able to work 1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot. 31 Jan 1874 to 09 Feb 1874 Not able to work 1874 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 20 Oct 1874 Ship: Marquis of Hastings 1 Place of origin: Nottingham Date of death: 31 Oct 1874 Cause of death; Chronic Bronchitis 1874 - 5 Nov. Burial; Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 137