Summary
Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Jan 1920
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Personal Information
Name: William Purkiss
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 1st Jan 1920
Age at death: 90
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Purkiss was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 387 (195) |
| 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
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Had two children with Mary Nichols Port Cygnet.