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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Pye was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.
Canton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 93 (48). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
William PYE was convicted at Norfolk, England on 28 March 1838 for stealing sheep. 10 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Canton' arriving there 12 Jan 1840. Ship surgeon's report: "quiet and correct". Married man, children. Wife Sarah at the Work House. Farm labourer; aged 46yrs; 5'7" height. Native place of birth: Norfolk, England. Colony of VDL: 15 mths Probation Period. Clear Conduct Record. 1841: at Longford, VDL. 10 June 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. Certificate of Freedom issued. N.B. There is another William PYE, convicted and in VDL at this same timeline.