William Redfern

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Summary

Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1818
Arrival
Jun 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Redfern
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1818
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 26th Jun 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Redfern was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.

BaringBaring (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 133 (68) Australian 1828 Census
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th March 2026

NSW Convict Index. William Redfern, per Baring, 1819, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Sep 1825, No 122/4341.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th March 2026

William Redfern, Committed to our county ... for burglariously breaking into a‘ dwelling-house, at stealing a quantity of sheets and at Horninglow, and the property of Sarah Lathbury & variety of other articles,   Staffordshire Advertiser, 20 June 1818. Committed to Stafford county gaol, William Redfern, for burglariously breaking into a dwellinghouse, at Horninglow, near Burton upon Trent, and stealing a quantity  of sheets and a variety of other articles, the property of Mrs. Sarah Lathbury. Derby Mercury, 25 June 1818. Staffordshire Assizes. Willian Redfern, for stealing linen, &c. at Horninglow ;  … to be transported for seven years. Staffordshire Advertiser, 1 Aug 1818.

S Gardiner avatar
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on 9th March 2026

1828 Australian Census - Redfern, William, age 40, Free by Servitude, Ship Baring, 1819, Labourer, Mr Stuckey, Goulburn Plains Name: William Redfern Born: c.1788–1790 (likely England or Ireland) Parents: Robert Redfern (1769–1853) and Margaret (unknown) Relationship: Nephew of Dr William Redfern, the colonial surgeon.