Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Milton Pugsley was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 14th Mar 1851 and arriving 28th Jun 1851 with 295 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 78 |
| 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 |
Claims
"William's wife, Susan Pugsley (nee Boyle), was a distant relative of mine. Their only son died in infancy and Susan's fate is difficult to trace. Williams crime seems minor and his trial was incredibly one sided."
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Convict Notes
William Milton Pugsley was tried at the Old Bailey on 23rd October 1848. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) October 1848. Trial of WILLIAM MILTON PUGSLEY (t18481023-2270). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18481023-2270?text=pugsley (Accessed: 6th June 2026). WILLIAM MILTON PUGSLEY , stealing, whilst employed under the Post-Office, a post-letter, containing 1s.; the money of Her Majesty's post-master General. …. GUILTY. Aged 35.—Recommended to mercy. — Transported for Seven Years. Before Mr. Justice Maule. --------------------- The above is just the beginning and the outcome of the trial, the full trial is quite long and detailed.