William Saunders

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Feb 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Saunders
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1843
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 7th Feb 1844
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Saunders was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 398
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON17-1-2 Image 26 Aged; 23 years old. C.E. Launceston Invalid Depot: Name; Saunders, William aka Saunders, T. W. POL709-1-13 page 167 (11 Jul 1876 to 16 Oct 1876) POL709-1-15 page 8 (16 Oct 1877 to 07 Jan 1878) POL709-1-16 page 147 (09 Dec 1878 to 08 Sep 1879) POL709-1-17 page 211 (07 May 1880 to 27 Dec 1880) POL709-1-18 page 148 (15 Jan 1881 to 07 Sep 1881) POL709-1-20 page 194 (15 Oct 1881 to 01 Dec 1884) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 177 (26 Aug 1878 to 23 Oct 1878)