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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Newson was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 378 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents |
| 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
1842 - 29 Sept. Certificate of Freedom Prisoner's No; 30/1745 * Was transported to Norfolk Island for 7 years - 6 October 1836 for Larceny 1844 - Torn up much mutilated, has left the Colony. See letter 44/7698 18 July
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents No; 1745 & 100 Aged; 22 years old Read & write, Protestant, Single Native; Deptford Trade; Currier - Perfect. Offence; Robbing person Trial; Kingston - 28 Dec 1830. 7 years. Remarks; Small scar on right side of nose and over right side of mouth. Small scar under left side Assigned to Lord Botany on arrival