Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Sexton was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 304 |
| 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
WEDNESDAY. William Sexton, aged 18, John Mansfield, 16. and Francis Neave, 19, were charged with having on the of December, stolen one of trousers, the property of Hamilton of St. John's Timberhill. The prisoners were found guilty, and been several times custody similar charges, the learned Recorder sentenced them to be transported for seven years. Norfolk News, 29 March 1845.
Removal of Convicts.—On Tuesday evening last, the following convicts were removed from gaol to the Milbank receiving Prison, pursuant to their sentences at the last General Quarter Sessions. Mary Ann Fulcher, aged 35 years, and Thomas Lock, aged 20 years, for stealing from the person; and James Ward, aged 33 years, for sheep stealing, to be transported for the term of 10 years each. William Sexton aged 18 years; John Mansfield aged 16 years; Francis Neave, aged 19 years; Joseph Mills, aged ? years and Henry Fordef Wells, aged 18 years, for various felonies, for the term of 7 years each. Norfolk News, 12 April 1845.