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Voyage
Transportation
William Rolfe was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 298 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 05 May 2023), April 1816, trial of WILLIAM ROLFE (t18160403-185). WILLIAM ROLFE, Theft > pocketpicking, 3rd April 1816. 471. WILLIAM ROLFE was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 8th of April , a handkerchief, value 4s. the property of William Hollamby , from his person . WILLIAM HOLLAMBY . I was standing at a picture shop in Bond-street , when the next witness pushed the prisoner against me, and asked me if I had lost my handkerchief, and on feeling, I discovered that I had. SAMUEL PLANK . I am an officer. I was in Bond-street. I suspected the prisoner was picking the prosecutor's pocket, and took the handkerchief from under his coat, where he had put it. GUILTY , aged 15. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. ROLFE, William. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1817 Mar 21 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.79) 1824 Jan 19-Feb 19 To be transported for seven years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.119) 1824 Feb 2 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.109, 462-3) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 Baker. Assigned convict mechanic whose master was a defaulter in payment for; appears as Rolph (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265j; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.6) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Wednesday. William Rolfe and Joseph Mead were convicted of stealing 200lbs. of flour, the property of James Ramplin—7 years transportation. Sydney Gazette, 22 Jan 1824. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Prisoners transported to Port Macquarie, Dated Sydney, 2 Feb 1824. William Rolfe, tried Criminal Court, Sydney, Jan 1824, 7 years. Trade, Sir William Bensley, Tried London 3 Apr 1816, 7 years.