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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Nov 1842
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
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Personal Information

Name: William Norris
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court.
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1842
Ship: Mandarin
Arrival: 16th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Norris was transported on the Mandarin, departing 30th Nov 1842 and arriving 16th Oct 1843 with 40 passengers.

640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.

MandarinMandarin (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts. Old Bailey online.

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Convict Notes

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on 11th June 2016

William Norris was convicted at the CCC, London 17 Aug 1840 for stealing a coat. Aged 13 yrs.(William Brown also appeared on the same charge, convicted & transported.) 7yr transportation sentence. First sent to Parkhurst Prison for Boys on Isle of Wight (3 1/2yrs) then transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Mandarin' arriving 16 Oct 1843. Bricklayer and shoemaker; Protestant; 19yrs (which more accurately should have been 16); can read & write a little. Native place - Shoreditch, London. 1 yr Probationary period at Brown River, VDL. Several records of misconduct and further offences. Free by Servitude Aug 1847 Discharged from Prison Barracks, Hobart. Certificate of Freedom Aug 1847.