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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Edinburgh Circuit Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Ship: Admiral Gambier And Friends
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Oliver was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 41 (22)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th February 2026

Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1 Woolwich hulks- Prudentia/Retribution and Justitia. Page 39/50 Received the 25 June 1810. William Oliver, age 23, Stealing, Tried Edinburgh, 31 Oct 1809. Beyond the seas 14 years. Transported 27 Feb 1811.

John McGowan avatar
44
on 25th October 2013

On 31 October 1809, William Oliver, 'prisoner at Edinburgh'appeared at Edinburgh High Court on a libel - on 28 June 1809, whilst an internal passenger, 'robbing the mail'on the road between Peebles and Edinburgh. Pled guilty and Crown restricted to an 'arbitrary punishment' Sentenced to transportation for 14 years. See Scots Magazine (1809) Vol.71, p 955 and McGowan, John (2013) A New Civic Order: The contribution of the City of Edinburgh Police, 1805-1812, p 154 and p 230.