Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Scott was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 28th Apr 1832 and arriving 28th Aug 1832 with 187 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 333 (167). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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 SCOTT was convicted at Middlesex Gaol on 1 Dec 1831 for stealing - money, jewellery & seal. Death sentence commuted to Life transportation. His defence was that he had been drinking and knew nothing about it. Hulk report: good. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Lord Wm Bentinck" arriving 29 Aug 1832. Aged 36 yrs; single man; a seaman; 5'5" height; sallow complexion; brown hair; lt blue eyes; tatoos. Colony of VDL: Ticket of Leave status granted. 1838: aided in the saving of life of a child from drowning. 1842: at Richmond 1843: at George Town 1844: at George Town