Convict William Pass - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1806

Conviction

Mutiny

Departure

Nov 1840

Arrival

Mar 1841

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: William Pass

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1806

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Mutiny

Convicted at: Demerary Court Martial

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1840

Ship: Lady Raffles

Arrival: 17th Mar 1841

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Pass was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.

Lady Raffles (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 259 (131). Tasmanian Archives - convict records.
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

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on 23rd January 2017

n.b. There was another convict to VDL by this name about the same time. Also the written name at this time in records was "PAFS" or "PAP". William PASS was convicted at Demerary Court Martial (British Guiana) for Mutiny on 16 May 1840. 14yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lady Raffles' arriving 17 March 1841. Aged 35yrs; single man (although another record states he was married (?); butcher; Protestant; can read & write; 5'9". Native Place: Manchester, England. Has been a soldier - 70th Foot Regiment. WP 275 marked on arm. 18mth Probation Period in the Colony. Assigned to work services. 29 April 1841: Absent without leave. 6 days solitary confinement. Extended 3 days. 26 Dec 1842: A Police Constable in Hobart. Several records of misconduct and punishments. 1 July 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. May 1854: Married Letitia CRAWFORD (transported per the 'Blackfriar') at Fingal, VDL. (Link to her record http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/crawford/letitia/134306 ) A William Pass died (drowned) at Launceston in 1861 however further records would need to be examined to see if it was this person.