William Pollock

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Jun 1834
Arrival
Oct 1834
Death
Apr 1839
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Personal Information

Name: William Pollock
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 30th Apr 1839
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Madras Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jun 1834
Ship: Merope
Arrival: 11th Oct 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [and New South Wales]

Transportation

William Pollock was transported on the Merope, departing 1st Jun 1834 and arriving 11th Oct 1834 with 11 passengers.

Embarked: 11 male prisoners Captain Pollock Tons: 311 The barque Merope departed Calcutta 1st June 1834 and sailed via Mauritius to Van Diemen's Land with eleven prisoners who had been convicted in Madras. The convicts were then transferred to the Currency Lass, Captain Taggart and taken to Sydney where they arrived on 11 October 1834.

MeropeMerope (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th August 2024

1838 - 28 Dec. Ticket of Leave. No; 38/2107. Allowed to remain in the District of Goulburn. Ticket torn up and cancelled the holder having been reported in P M Goulburn letter dated 30 April 1839 to have died at station of CCowpers

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 27th August 2024

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 34 - 2013 Age; 37 years old Read & write; Both Religion; Protestant Status; Single Native Place; Lanarkshire Trade; Soldier & labourer Trial; July 1832