Summary
Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1818
Arrival
May 1819
Death
Jan 1871
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Personal Information
Name: William Rawlins
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: 1st Jan 1871
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)
Voyage
Departed: 20th Nov 1818
Ship: Hibernia
Arrival: 11th May 1819
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Rawlins was transported on the Hibernia, departing 20th Nov 1818 and arriving 11th May 1819 with 160 passengers.
Hibernia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle 6th April 1818 page 4 & 20th July 1818 page 4. |
| 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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William Rawlins along with Henry Reynard were charges with Sheep steeling the property of W Westbrook of Beaulieu on 27th March 1818. At Quarter Sessions on 3rd April 1818 they were committed to the County Gaol. They were later sentenced to death at their trial. This must have been commuted to 14 years transportation as both men were aboard the Hibernia. The above information gleamed from 2 Newspaper reports in Hampshire Telegraph and Naval chronicle 6th April 1818 page 4 & 20th July 1818 page 4.