William (The Younger) Pearce

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Summary

Born
Jan 1787
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Jan 1859
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Personal Information

Name: William (The Younger) Pearce
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1787
Death: 1st Jan 1859
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1817
Arrival: 11th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William (The Younger) Pearce was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.

Lady CastlereaghLady Castlereagh (generic)

References

Primary SourceColonial Secretary's Papers Index 1788-1825 --Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 405 (204)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th October 2024

Died; 29 April 1859. Noted in the Liverpool Asylum Register for the Infirm & Destitute William Pearce; 74 years old. Free by servitude. Church of England

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 1st March 2022

1825 Mrs Mary Pearce, Came free, Formerly Mary Poland Daughter of soldier in 73rgt 1818; Petition for mitigation of sentence of her husband William; appears as Pierce.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 1st March 2022

1824 Jan William Pearce, Escapee Escaped before being sent to Sydney from Windsor