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William Sawyer

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Jan 1793
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Personal Information

Name: William Sawyer
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 1st Jan 1793
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Ship: Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Sawyer was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 118
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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1790 - Old Bailey On-Line Tried; 24th April 1790 Occupation Pot-boy. H Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (feloniously stealing, on the 25th of February last, one glass tumbler, value 1 d. one crown piece, eight half crowns, two pieces of foreign silver coin, value 4 s. 6 d. and forty-five shillings and sixpence, in monies numbered, the property of John Jackson , in his dwelling-house). Found guilty, guilty theft under 5s. 1791 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Trial: 14 Apr 1790. Ship; Active. 1793 - Possible Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground - Inventory of Burials Name; Age; William Sawyer Year of Burial. 14 Jan 1793 Remarks; Convict