William Pearson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Dec 1836
Arrival
May 1837
Death
Oct 1846
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Personal Information

Name: William Pearson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 13th Oct 1846
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Hertford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Dec 1836
Arrival: 15th May 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Pearson was transported on the Frances Charlotte, departing 27th Dec 1836 and arriving 15th May 1837 with 151 passengers.

Frances CharlotteFrances Charlotte (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 436
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 19th May 2026

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1425081

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th June 2024

No; 1321 Name; William Pearson Height; 4 ft 8 1/4 in Age; 12 years old [Born abt. 1825] Trade; Labourer Where Tried: Hertford Native Place; Nottingham Source; CON27-1-7 1846 - EXECUTED at Norfolk Island THE NORFOLK ISLAND EXECUTIONS.-The following are the names, riot hitherto published, of the twelve men, who were executed at Norfolk Island, on the 13th of October, for the murder of John Morris:- William Westwood (alias Jackey Jackey.) John Davis, Samuel Kenyon, Dennis Pendergast, Owen Commuskie, Henry White. William Pearson, James Cairnes, William Pickthorne, Lawrence Kavenagh William Scrimshaw, and Edward M'Ginniss.