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William Noah was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
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No 418. William Noah, soldier 49th Regt, 13 years. Height, 5 ft 5 ½ , age 30, Trade, labourer, shoemaker 1 ½ years, can’t cut out. Tried at Dinapore, 17 Aug 1836, 7 years. Native place, Norwich. Single, protestant, can red & write. This offence- Desertion absent 4 ½ days once for being absent from Parade, 14 days again for being absent, 300 Lashes again for same 150 Lashes. Ship, Strathista, 3 May 1837. M. Ann in Norwich, married a Fountain, a bricklayer. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON35-1-1$init=CON35-1-1p432 No 418. William Noah. Many offences recorded. His sentence was extended by 12 calendar months on 4 occasions. Ticket of Leave, 9/2/44. Term of transportation expired, 17 February 1847.