Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Owens was transported on the Ganges, departing 31st Jul 1796 and arriving 2nd Jun 1797 with 212 passengers.
Ganges (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 214 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Date of crime was November 27, 1795, date of trial was December 2, 1795 at the Old Bailey he was aged 17 at the time. Charged with breaking and entering the house of Charles Churchill and stealing a box cloth coat value 3 pounds, pair shag breeches value 10s, a surtout coat value 1 pound, corderoy breeches value 6s, sustain jacket value 1 pound, cloth jacket value 3s, property of Charles Churchill. Also stealing great coat value 10s property of Richard Goodlake. Death commuted to life. Appeared before the Bench of Magistrates in NSW on December 8, 1798 for obtaining a pass under false pretences. Kerry Nyhuis