Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Miles was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.
Lady Castlereagh (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 400 |
| 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 |
Claims
"William Miles is my 4th Great Grandfather. Online Old Bailey states that his year of birth was 1799."
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: 2/7/1817 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty; Not Guilty Punishment: Transportation Related Material: Associated Records Corrections: Add a correction Actions: Cite this text | Print-friendly version WILLIAM MILES and CHARLES DOUGLAS , were indicted for stealing, on the 23d of May , one handkerchief, value 4s., the goods of William Houseman , from his person . WILLIAM HOUSEMAN. On the 23d of May, about two o'clock in the afternoon, during the fire at Mr. Mist's house, I was passing up Fleet-street ; I pressed my handkerchief down in my pocket, and occasionally felt to see that it was safe, soon after I missed it; and saw it found on the prisoner, Miles. THOMAS WHITE . I am an officer. I saw the prisoners in the crowd, and saw them attempt several pockets, they were watching Mr. Houseman; at last I saw the prisoner, Douglas, make a motion which induced me to suspect them. I seized them, and found the handkerchief upon Miles, and Houseman claimed it. (Property produced and sworn to.) MILES'S Defence. I picked it up. MILES - GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years . DOUGLAS- NOT GUILTY . 9/6/1843: Married Elizabeth Dixon/Smith in Hobart. They had 7 children, 5 born Hobart and one in Sydney and one in Tubutt, Victoria.
died at Crankies Plain Bombala age 71 years cause of death Dropsy3 weeks buried Delegate NSW ,married Elizabeth Dixon AKA Smith Hobart Tasmania 9th june 1843
11.6.1818. Tasmania, 'he worked as an overseer of government boat crews for 6 years with a good record and had an increase of salary to 20 pounds'.