Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Scott was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 155 (79) |
| 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 25 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for “Stealing a Letter Bag Containing Letters and Money" and his native place was Melferd, Suffolk. His occupations were listed as a "Farm Labourer/Hemp Dresser". Character Bad 2 times in prison before. Once for a Gig Apron 1 Year once for House Breaking, discharged, once for Hemp discharged William was 5’ 4 ¼” tall, single, brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion Man & Woman above elbow Horse Bird Moon Woman Mermaid Dog & Basket Anchor & half moon inside rt. Arm. 21/4/1851: married Louisa Heat (St Vincent), they had 7 children. The Mercury, Hobart: SCOTT.-On March 26, 1904, at his residence, 100 Park-street, William John, dearly beloved husband of Louisa Scott, aged 89 years, leaving a wife, two sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss. Beloved by all that knew him. 17/1/1920 The Mercury, Hobart: SCOTT.-On January 15, 1920, at 67 Melville-street, Hobart, Louisa, relict of the late William Scott, of Cearns Bay, in the 89th year of her age.
Married Louisa Heat at St Peters Church, Variety Bay, Bruny Island. They settled at Cairns Bay