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William Scrimshaw

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Summary

Born

Jan 1820

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Sep 1833

Arrival

Jan 1834

Death

Oct 1846

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Personal Information

Name: William Scrimshaw

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1820

Death: 12th Oct 1846

Age at death: 26

Occupation: Boatman/waterman

Aliases: Schrimshaw

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Session

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1833

Ship: Southworth

Arrival: 14th Jan 1834

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Scrimshaw was transported on the Southworth, departing 21st Sep 1833 and arriving 14th Jan 1834 with 191 passengers.

Southworth (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 229 (116). Tasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au
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

108

on 14th October 2017

Native place of birth: Liverpool, England. Aged 14yrs when first transported. 4'4" height; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Assignments in the Colony of VDL including being at Port Arthur Penal settlement. Numerous records of misconduct and subsequent punishments. Free by Servitude. Returned to England. Returned to Sydney as a seaman on the ship "Britannia". 10 May 1842: Tried at Sydney, NSW - stealing a watch, in Sydney. (Free by servitude) Further 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land per the ship 'Marion Watson'. 22 Jan 1845: Tried at Hobart, VDL - Assault and causing bodily harm. Death sentence, commuted to Life. To be sent to Norfolk Island (off the east coast of NSW) for 4 years. 12 Oct 1846: Executed at Norfolk Island (ref. Convict Conduct Record)

108

on 13th October 2017

William SCRIMSHAW was convicted at Worcester, England on 2 July 1832 for stealing a coat. Previous conviction for stealing a hat. 7yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "character bad". Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Southworth' arriving 14 Jan 1834.