William Pierce

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Jan 1846
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Personal Information

Name: William Pierce
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 1st Jan 1846
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Pierce was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 57 (30)
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

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on 19th June 2022

1839 - 18 March 1839. Trial - Offence; Stealing Fowls Indent No; 1538. Trade; Farm Labourer. Age; 34 years. Status; Married - 4 Children. Wife; Jane 1844 - 9 February 1844. Ticket of Leave 1846 - 30 March 1846. Died. Noted against his name in the Australian Convict Transportation Registers