William Misham

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Misham
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Misham was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 34
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 3rd May 2026

Record: https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL436389&dps_dvs=1777790820013~833 Peter Payne, Jonathan Griffith, John Teague and William Misham, all tried at Gloucester 16 July 1788. Sentence, seven years. Newspaper reports of the time do not mention William Misham. However, a Robert Misham is named as housebreaking with John Teague, and some of the reports have included only his first name.  At Gloucester Assizes, ...Peter Payne, for stealing 471b. of copper; Jonathan Griffiths, for robbing waggon, Robert Bence, for perjury; John Teague and Robert for house-breaking, to be transported for years. Hereford Journal, 24 July 1788.  Peter Payne for of copper Jonathan Griffiths robbing a waggon Robert Bence perjury, Teague and Robert Misham for breaking to transported for seven years - Bath Journal, 28 July 1788.