William Nicholls

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Nicholls
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Leicester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Nicholls was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.

Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda

MedwayMedway (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 411 (207)
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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No; 67 Trial; 26 July 1820 Name Willm Nichols. Age 25 [Born abt 1795] Date Received 7 Sep 1820. Ship Justitia Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 26 Jul 1820. Place Convicted Leicester. Offence; horse stealing 1830 - Marriage Permissions. William Nicholls. Ship/free: Medway Marriage to: Mary Smith. Ship/free: Borneo Permission date: 30 Jun 1830 1830 - 16 August 1830. Marriage. 1871 - Cascades Invalid Depot. POL709-1-9 page 96 (02 Sep 1871 to 31 May 1872) 1872 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 188 (03 Jun 1872 to 12 Nov 1872) 1873 - Cascades Invalid Depot. POL709-1-10 page 179 (07 Jun 1873 to 27 Oct 1873) - Discharged at own request. Able to work.