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William Saunders

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Feb 1833
Arrival
Jun 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Saunders
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/groom

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Cork Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1833
Ship: Portland
Arrival: 26th Jun 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Saunders was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.

The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.

PortlandPortland (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Saunders, age on arrival, 25, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Cork Court Martial, 1832, Life, for Mutiny. Previous Convictions: 800 lashes. DOB, 1818, native place, Gloucestershire, England. Single, Soldier, officers servant, groom. Protestant.