Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Jan 1853
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Personal Information
Name: William Pollard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1853
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Felony (unspecified)
Convicted at: Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]
Transportation
William Pollard was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 314 |
| 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
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William was transported for stealing a sheep. His occupation was listed as labourer gardener. He was found drowned at Hobart 19\5\1853.