Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Rea was transported on the Forfarshire, departing 24th Jun 1843 and arriving 12th Oct 1843 with 240 passengers.
Forfarshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 330 Scotland High Court Criminal Indexes |
| 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
1842 - 5 April 1842. Scotland High Court Criminal Indexes Name William Rea [William Rae] Trial Age 32 Birth Place Northumberland, England Role Accused Crime Committed Theft By Housebreaking and Previous Conviction Trial Date 5 Apr 1842 Trial Location Roxburghshire, Scotland Court House Jedburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 Years Designation Labourer, Kelso, Roxburghshire Related Trial Papers Jc26/1842/231 Related Precognitions Ad14/42/424 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1842231 Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 5 April 1842 Noted against name; DIED; at Sea. 16 July 1843. UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Name; William Rew. Placed on Sick List; 2 July 1843 Age; 52 years old ** Died; 15 July 1843 Disease; Chronic Pleurisy [Inflammation of the pleura, thin layer of tissue that lines the lungs and chest wall. This can cause severe chest pain that worsens during breathing.]