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Transportation
William Priest was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 64 |
| 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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** Ship; NEPTUNE ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name William Priest Age 34 Birth Year Abt 1753 Arrival Year 1787 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Stafford Ship Neptune Comments d1826 • © 1997-2024 Ancestry
HO 47/6/90 Summer 1787 Certificate/memorial of Richard Perryn – prisoners capitally convicted on the 'last' Oxford Circuit, but 'some favourable circumstances' appeared on/after their trial now recommended to mercy on the conditions set against their names: Staffordshire Assizes at Stafford William Priest and Thomas Priest, for sheep stealing. 14 years transportation.