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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Riddle 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 323 (163) |
| 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 Riddle was 20 years old on arrival in VDL. His native place was Bolton. William was 5’4 ¼” tall, single (although on his conduct record it states that he was married with 5 children (hardly possible at the age of 20), William could read and write, was Protestant, fresh complexion, black hair and whiskers, hazel eyes. Father: John. 9/10/1849: TOL 18/10/1852: Free Certificate 12/1/1854: Married Catherine Ryan (Martin Luther 1852) at Hobart. 3 children listed in VDL but they had 6 more children in NSW. 1901: William died at Mudgee NSW aged about 79. 16/2/1901: William was buried at Mudgee NSW. Catherine died 7/11/1898 aged about 73 also at Mudgee.
Stole some hams and sold one for hock. Married Catherine Ryan in Van Dieman's Land in 1854.