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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Owen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Convicted at: Stafford. Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1852
Ship: Fairlie
Arrival: 3rd Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Owen was transported on the Fairlie, departing 9th Mar 1852 and arriving 3rd Jul 1852 with 306 passengers.

FairlieFairlie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 349 (177)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th February 2025

Place of origin: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Aged 34 years. Offence; Stealing 15 Pigeons 1866 - 20 January 1866. Marriage. Residence of the Rev S. Williams. Julia Sullivan aged 36 years old, & William Owen aged 53 years old, Maltster 1866 - Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 13 March 1866 Application made by; by mother CHILDREN; - Owen, John. Born; 9 Jan 1857 - Owen, Betsy. Born; 8 Dec 1861 - Owen, Julia. Abt. 3 years - Owen, Ann. 16 March 1865 FATHER; William Owen, Labourer Ship; Fairlie - 1852. Free by Servitude Residence; Goulbaine Street, MOTHER; Julia Sullivan Ship; Australasia. Free by Servitude. Residence; Goulbaine Street, Marriage; 20 January 1866 at Mr Williams, Elsworth Street, 1866 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SHCOOLS Orphan Number: 4238. Orphan: John OWEN Orphan Number: 4235 Orphan: Betsy (Elizabeth) OWEN Orphan Number: 4239 Orphan: Julia OWEN Orphan Number: 4234 Orphan: Ann OWEN Mother: SULLIVAN, Julia Father: OWEN, William Mother's ship: Australasia Father's ship: Fairlie Date admitted: 8 Nov 1866 Queens Orphan School Remarks: not admitted to Queens Orphan School, but allowance of 7/6 week References: SWD26/9, 27