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Transportation
William Priestnall was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 179 (91) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. PRIESTNELL, William. Per "Indefatigable", 1815. 1815 Apr 29 - On list of prisoners disembarked from the "Indefatigable" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.66) 1822 Sep 30 - Assigned servant of Mr Rose of Sydney. Memorial re concern for his crops and livestock at Richmond as he was required to remain at Rose's farm at Appin (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.150-1) 1822 Oct 30 - Letter from Thomas Rose explaining his dealings with Prestnell (Reel 6055; 4/1762 p.30) -------------------------------------------------- Sydney Gazette, 24 Dec 1827. Police-OFFICE, WlNDSOR, 24th NOVEMBER, 1827. WHEREAS, the undermentioned Persons, who enjoy the Indulgence of A TICKET OF LEAVE, have represented to me, that their TICKETS have been STOLEN from them, or otherwise that they have been lost or destroyed; viz. - William Priestnall, Indefatigable (2), Derbyshire, 32, Labourer, 5 feet 10 inches high, fair, sallow complexion, dark sandy, brown hair, blue eyes. No. of Ticket 184,1118, 15th April, 1824.