William Nicholls

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Nicholls
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1839
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 8th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Nicholls was transported on the Barossa, departing 31st Jul 1839 and arriving 8th Dec 1839 with 336 passengers.

BarossaBarossa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 78
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

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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents No; 39-1349. 126 Name William Nicholls Age 22 Date of Conviction 3 Jan 1839. Place of Conviction Kent Vessel Barrosa Port of Arrival New South Wales Date of Arrival 8 Dec 1839 © 1997-2026 Ancestry 1845 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry Name Rose Dooling [Rose Doran]. Age 30. Ship; Whitby. 7 years, Free Birth Year Abt 1815 Spouse William Nicholls, Aged; 28 years old. Ship; Banosa, 15 years, Ticket of Leave Request Status Granted Date of Permission/Refusal 13 Sep 1845 © 1997-2026 Ancestry