Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Pearson was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 114 |
| 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
William Pearson was 39 years old on arrival in VDL. Born near Warrington in Cheshire. Previous convictions: One for poaching, tried and acquitted. William was transported for 'stealing a duck, dung fork and other articles'. William was 5'8 1/2" tall, brown hair, red whiskers, grey eyes, large ears, WP left arm J on back of left arm. He was married with 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls - wife Mary at Warrington. Mother: Mary Brothers: Samuel, John and Randall - all at native place. 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. H. Harrison Esq. 1/10/1839: TOL 28/10/1841: CP 1845: Free Certificate.