Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Plant was transported on the Asiatic, departing 26th May 1843 and arriving 23rd Sep 1843 with 188 passengers.
Asiatic (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 307 (155) |
| 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 Plant was the brother of Charles Plant (Gilmore 1843 VDL) and he was transported for stealing bread and meat. William was 16 on arrival, 4'9" tall, could read and write, protestant, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes. All the family were silk weavers. Census records Cheshire: In 1841 they were at Duke Street,Prestbury,Maccesfield,Cheshire. James Plant,55,Lab,Y Mary Plant,45,Y James Crinks?,25,Y,Silk Weaver Samuel Plant,20,Y,Silk Weaver Eliza Plant,20,Silk Winder,Y Charles Plant,18,Silk Weaver,Y. Charlotte Plant,16,Silk Winder William Plant,10,Y. Sarah Plant,7,Y. Mary Plant,3,Y. Charlotte Plant,35.Y. William's age is listed as 10 in 1841, as he was transported in 1843 that would make him about 12/13 on arrival. Note on his conduct record says he was a "Tailor imperfect". 1/6/1849: COF Found no other records of him in Tasmania after 1849, he may have joined his brother in Victoria.