William Sharpe

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Sharpe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Sharpe was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 31 (17)
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
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on 9th February 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 11/51. Received ten Prisoners from Lincoln, 23 May 1810. William Sharpe, age 34, C. R. (Capital Respite), Tried Lincoln, 10 March 1810. NSW Life, mitigated to 14 years, Admiral Gambier. --------------------------------------- Assizes. At Lincoln, William Sharpe, and ... for sheep-stealing; ... received sentence of death. Bath Chronicle, 22 March 1810