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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Percival was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 200 |
| 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
Hulk Records, Portsmouth. HO-9-8_2 page 76. Received nine prisoners from Lincoln, June 2, 1814. William Percival, age 22, C.R., Tried Lincoln 12 Mar 1814, Life. B.S., Baring.
25/3/1814 Stamford Mercury Lincolnshire, England: ROBBERY AT STICKNEY. Wm. Percival, (aged 22,) late of Stickney, laborer, was charged with stealing from the sleeping-room of W. Sharpe, of the same place victualler, three 5l. bills and the half of a 5l. bill, his property. Prisoner slept at prosecutor's home (the Nag's Head) on the 20th of Dec. and next morning, on missing his property, prosecutor went with a constable to search for prisoner, whom they found at East Kirkby. On the constable's hinting to him what was his business, prisoner pulled out the notes and delivered them up - Percival said in his defence, that he was very fresh when he went to bed, and on coming down in the morning found some paper on the floor which on examination [proved to be notes; that he put them into his pocket and went away. Verdict - death but afterward rerieved. Colonial Secretary Papers: PERCIVAL, William. Per "Baring", 1815 1815 Oct 30: Smith. On list of mechanics and labourers to be embarked on the "Emu" for the service of the Government at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.253, 258) William was 5'10¼" tall, light brown hiar, blue eyes, and listed as 28 years old on arrival in VDL. 4/9/1821: Tasmania: Had TOL 21/11/1836: CP - Tasmania. No marriage found. 18/8/1839: William died of Consumption (TB) aged 48 - listed as a blacksmith. Registered Hobart.