Convict William Ross - Convict Records

Summary

Born

May 1819

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Jun 1841

Arrival

Oct 1841

Death

Mar 1868

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Personal Information

Name: William Ross

Gender: Male

Born: 30th May 1819

Death: 17th Mar 1868

Age at death: 48

Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jun 1841

Ship: David Clarke

Arrival: 4th Oct 1841

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Ross was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.

David Clarke (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 319 (161)
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

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on 19th August 2024

1868 - Queen's Orphan School Name of Children Ross, William. Aged; 9 years & 3 months Ross, Charles. Aged; 5 years & 11 months Ross, Grace, Aged; 4 years Application for admission April 1868; Father William Ross - Per Ship; David Clark. DEAD, Cause of death. Disease of the heart Mother Emilia Muir aka Euphemia Muir. Employed as a Char Woman 5 children. Eldest is 9 years of age and the youngest 18 months old. Mother will try and keep 2 children. Sarah Ross aged 8 years old and George Ross aged 18 months Orphan Number: 4731 Orphan: William ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 21 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 28 Jul 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Mrs Anderson, Bridgewater Remarks: absconded 22 Jun 1872, 28 Oct 1872, 19 Jul 1873, 10 Nov 1874 References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4731 Orphan Number: 4727 Orphan: Charles ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 20 Apr 1875 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Slater, Spring Hill Remarks: won money prize 1872/3 and religious prize 1873 & 1875 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 32/1, 53, 54, HAP1871/63, Mercury 4 Jan 1873, 9 Jan 1874, 30 Dec 1875 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4727 Orphan Number: 4730 Orphan: Grace ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Apr 1868 Date discharged: 10 Dec 1876 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Slater, Spring Hill Remarks: won Infant School prize 1872/3, dictation & good conduct prizes 1873 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 27, 32/1, 52/2, 54, HAP1871/63, Mercury 4 Jan 1873 & 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4730 Orphan Number: 4729 Orphan: George ROSS Mother: MUIR, Emilia Father: ROSS, William Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia 4 Father's ship: David Clarke Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 7 Jun 1871 Date discharged: 10 Apr 1878 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: David Ballantine, Upper Huon Remarks: absconded 11 Mar 1883 - father dead References: SWD26/10, 26/12, 27, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4729