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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Newton was transported on the Pyramus, departing 16th Nov 1838 and arriving 24th Mar 1839 with 170 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 391 (197) |
| 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
23/10/1838 Kentish Gazette Kent, England: EAST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS William Matthews, aged 15, Timothy Neal, aged 13, and William Newton, aged 13, for stealing from a dwelling-house at Bapchild, a gold brooch, a saucepan, a twopenny piece, two pounds and a lalf of pork, a pound and a half of cheese, a watch chain, and other articles, the property of William Pullen.__Seven years' transportation. William Matthews and Timothy Neal were onboard the 'Egyptian' 1839 to VDL. William Newton's Goal Report: A reputed thief several imprisoned. Surgeons Report: Troublesome and dirty. 3 pages for his Conduct Record: Page 3: 18/10/1848: Tried at Hobart Town for Burglary and stealing a table cloth and other articles - 15 years' transportation. Sent to Norfolk Island: 28/12/1848 29/10/1853: Was a Port Arthur. 20/2/1854: To be released from New Prison and worked in heavy irons in Quarry Gang. 29/7/1854: Absconded from Port Arthur with three other men.