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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Sangster was transported on the Strathfieldsaye, departing 11th Feb 1836 and arriving 15th Jun 1836 with 272 passengers.
Strathfieldsaye (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 243 (124); Convict Certificate of Freedom; Queanbeyan Depositions 1838 and 1840 and Sydney. Parramatta Entrance Books 1844. |
| 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 was assigned to James Wright of Lanyon Station. He gained his Certificate of Freedom on the 30th January 1844. He arrived in Heathcote, Victoria in the mid to late 1850's via the goldfields of Dunolly & Daylesford. He established a blacksmithing business and in 1869 he also acquired ownership of Heathcote's Prince of Wales Hotel. William married Jessie McDonald on the 30th August 1859 and they produced 5 children. William died on the day of his 46th wedding anniversary on the 30th August 1905 and was buried in Heathcote's Cemetery. Note: William was employed as a comb-maker in Aberdeen, Scotland.
A native of Falkirk, Scotland. He was Comb maker at the time of his trial. He subsequently worked as a labourer and personal servant to Mr Wright, Lanyon. He could read and write. Height: 5ft 5 inches; complexion Dark sallow; Hair Dark Brown and eyes Grey. Assigned to Mr James of wright of Lanyon. Recorded as absconding in 1838 and 1840. In 1838 he was captured after absconding for five months. Since he had absconded twice before he was sentenced to work in irons for the period of 12 calendar months and to be returned to his master. In 1840he was found guilty of absconding and sentenced to fifty lashes.. He is recorded in Bruce Moore's book on Lanyon as working at Lanyon. He was single at time of trial. In 1844 he his entered in the Description Entrance Book in Parramatta.