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William Ridley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1842
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Ridley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1842
Ship: Mandarin
Arrival: 16th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Ridley was transported on the Mandarin, departing 30th Nov 1842 and arriving 16th Oct 1843 with 40 passengers.

640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.

MandarinMandarin (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts. Old Bailey online.

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 8th June 2016

William Ridley was convicted at the CCC, London on 14 Sept 1840 for stealing handkerchiefs. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Mandarin' arriving 16 Oct 1843. Single; trade - a carpenter. Native place - Shoreditch, London. Apprenticed to Mr. Turnbull, Tea Tree, VDL. Free Certificate 25 May 1849.