William Selsby

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Summary

Born
Jan 1779
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Nov 1818
Arrival
May 1819
Death
Jan 1818
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Personal Information

Name: William Selsby
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1779
Death: 8th Jan 1818
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Nov 1818
Ship: Hibernia
Arrival: 11th May 1819
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Selsby was transported on the Hibernia, departing 20th Nov 1818 and arriving 11th May 1819 with 160 passengers.

HiberniaHibernia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 115 (59)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 13th February 2023

The names of the prisoners who died during the voyage of the Hibernia are David Langly, Jonathan Cheana, alias Eastoe, and William Selsby, formerly a very eccentric character in this Settlement by the name of David Belton. Hobart Town Gazette, 15 May 1819.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 14th January 2021

At these Assizes, which finished on Monday afternoon, four prisoners were capitally convicted and received sentence of death; viz. ... William Selsby, for stealing 3 heifers, the property of Samuel Ireland, of Gislingham; ... Bendale alone was left for execution here. Bury and Norwich Post, 29 July 1818.