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Transportation
William Palmer was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 178 |
| 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 252 - William Palmer Height; 5 Ft 8 1/4 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 33 [1789] Trade; Baker Trial; 11 March 1822 - Life Ship; Arab Native Place; High Onger Conduct Record;- No; 252 Name; William Palmer Ship; Arab Trial; 11 March 1822 - Life Transported for "Horse Stealing" Parents live at High Onger Wife & 2 children at Enford ? Noted against name; 1825 - 20 May. Out of his lodgings 1/4 past 8 last night. 1825 - 15 Jun. Drunk & disorderly 1826 - 20 Sep. Sarah his wife. Absent form Muster and Church Saturday last. 1827 - 3 Mar. Sarah his wife. Absent from church 1828 - Burials in the Hobart Town in the County of Buckinghamshire in the year 1828 - No; 453 [1735] Name; William Palmer Abode; Hobart Town. When Buried; 1828, 2 September Age; 39 years Ship’s Name; Arab Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm Bedford 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters - Year 1830 No; 252 Name; Wm. Palmer Ship; Arab Remarks; DECEASED