William Presnall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1765
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: William Presnall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1765
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Farmer
Aliases: William, Presnell, William, Pressnell

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Presnall was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 225 (113)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th January 2020

Colonial Secretary Index: PRESNALL, William. Per "Barwell", 1798 n.d. On list of convicts who have received absolute pardons [Aug 1821]; listed as Pressnall (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p.77)

Helen Webster avatar
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on 17th January 2020

William arrived in Australia aboard the "Barwell" in 1798. William was on Norfolk Island for some time and with his partner/wife Ann Fowler left the island aboard the "City of Edinburgh" in 1808 bound for Hobart with their family.