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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Sewell was transported on the Clyde, departing 20th Aug 1830 and arriving 18th Dec 1830 with 216 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 470. 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
Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 126 (26 Apr 1878 to 26 Jul 1878) POL709-1-15 page 161 (01 Aug 1878 to 01 Oct 1878) POL709-1-16 page 12 (10 Oct 1878 to 10 Jan 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 159 (24 Jun 1880 to 28 Sep 1880) POL709-1-18 page 19 (02 Nov 1880 to 01 Feb 1881) 1881 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Aged 75 years old, Last known residence: Brickfields Dept Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Pauper, Section A, Number 348 Date of burial: 26 Jul 1881
William & John SEWELL were convicted at Huntingdon, England for housebreaking. Previous two convictions for Games offences - poaching. Each received a Life sentence and both transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) per the ship ‘Clyde’ arriving 18 Dec 1830. Aged 24yrs; single; ploughman. Place of birth: Great Stordon, Huntingdon, England. Brother: John SEWELL (also transported to VDL) VDL: Some records of misconduct and punishments. 2 March 1831: Stealing. 2 yrs imprisonment. 1836: at Campbell Town, VDL. 1839: at Morven (Evandale) 1840: at Launceston 1840: at Campbell Town, VDL. Ticket of Leave granted. Conditional Pardon approved, July 1843.