William Pearce

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Pearce
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Pearce was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 19 (11)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th September 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. PEARCE, William. Per "Indian", 1810 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Dr Henry Douglass; in 1823-25 (Fiche 3129; 4/1841B No.224 p.458) 1825 Nov 3 Convict in the service of Henry G Douglass at the last two musters (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.516)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th September 2025

HO-11-2. Indents, Early Convict Ships Indian William Pearce, Tried Stafford Assizes, 17 Aug 1808, Life. -----------------------------------------------------------  At Stafford the prisoners received their sentences as follows: ... William Pearce, guilty of stealing out of the dwelling house of Wyrley  Birch, Esq. at Barnstead, a pocket-book, and eight guineas in gold, death;  ... Chester Chronicle, 26 Aug 1808.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 21st September 2025

NSW 1828 Census Index. William Pierce, age 37, TL, per Indian, 1810, Life, pro. Storekeeper Edward Cox, Evan district.