Summary
Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Shaw
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]
Transportation
William Shaw was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 133 (68) |
| 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
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Prisoner discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Correction, Hobart & Launceston, during the week ending 222 & 26 June 1872. William Shaw, per Pestonjee Bomanjee 2, tried at Hobart, on 13 May 1872 for absent without leave, served 6 weeks, native of Yorkshire, 43 yrs old, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark brown hair, F.S., residue sentence remitted. Tasmania Police Gazette, 28th June 1872, p108.