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Transportation
William Paterson was transported on the Stag, departing 2nd Feb 1855 and arriving 23rd May 1855 with 225 passengers.
Built in Sunderland in 1842. 678 ton barque. Voyage from England to Western Australia in 1855. 225 convicts and 30 pensioner guards and their families.
Stag (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 119 (61)http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa15.htmlhttps://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/a/r/Hayley-Leeson/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0203.html |
| 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




Stag ship sailed 2 Feb 1855 arrived Western Australia 23rd May 1855. Offence: Assault with intent to ravish. Court: Scotland: Stirling Court of Judiciary Glasgow 28 Sept 1852. 14 year sentence. Patterson William Convict # 3357. Occupation groom and carter. Aged 22 single, height 5' 6 1/2", hair light brown, eyes grey, face long, complexion fresh, middling stout, markings W.P. left arm, scar left wrist, second finger left hand