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Transportation
William Packett was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 57 (30) |
| 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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CON18-1-14 Image 54. Description List. Trade; Labourer Height; 5 ft 3 1/4 in Age; 27 years




1838 - Trial; 19 March 1838. 1839 - Indent No; 1537. Status; Single BROTHER: Charles transported [On Board; Refer Indent No; 1541] 1840 - Burials in the Trinity in the Count of Buckingham in the Year; 1840. No; 872 Name; William Packett Abode; Hospital When buried; 4 March 1840 Age in years; 28 Ship’s Name; Layton 3rd Quality or profession. Convict