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William Merridon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1834
Arrival
Mar 1835
Death
Jan 1842
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Personal Information

Name: William Merridon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 1st Jan 1842
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1834
Ship: George The Third
Arrival: 12th Mar 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Merridon was transported on the George The Third, departing 12th Dec 1834 and arriving 12th Mar 1835 with 220 passengers.

Built at Deptford, England in 1810. 394 tons, 114 feet length, 28 feet 3 inches beam. Registered at the Port of London. George III, was wrecked on reefs at the south-eastern entrance to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on 12 March 1835 near the end of a voyage from Woolwich to Hobart Town. 133 of 220 male convicts on board lost their lives, 81 survived, one being a 10yr old boy. Only five of the 88 crew, guards and their families were drowned. Firearms had been discharged to keep the convicts below decks while the latter were being evacuated.

George The ThirdGeorge The Third (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 487 (245)
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

Tina Biddle avatar
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on 12th September 2023

I believe William is my Great Great Grandad his Granddaughter Emma was my grandmother. I would love to know more about this side of the family.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th April 2022

1834 - 3 March 1834. Trial. Offence; Housebreaking with Samuel Beeson drowned on board Indent No; 1301. Status; Married - 2 Children. Wife Fanny at Barrington Height; 5 ft 2 in. Trade; Ploughman. Age; 22 years 1841 - Assigned; Barnes, George Town 1842 - December 1842. Died. Noted on 1841 Convict Muster

Annette Joyce avatar
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on 27th January 2015

William was my 3xgreat uncle. It would be very interesting to make contact with others on this site who have a connection with him.

JACK SAMMONS avatar
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on 21st March 2013

I BELIEVE HE MARRIED IN TASMANIA AFTER SURVIVING WRECK. I HAVE MUCH ON HIS COURT CASE BUT TOO MUCH TO RECORD HERE. FAMILY TREE ALSO HERE