Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Shaw was transported on the Blenheim, departing 11th Mar 1837 and arriving 16th Jul 1837 with 213 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 7 (5) |
| 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
1836 - Received on board the ship; Ganymede. Moored at Woolwich & Devonpoint on the 11 August 1836. Age; 20 years Tried; 29 June 1836 with Josiah Shaw, aged 16 years and died in V.D.L. 27 March 1838. Offence; Breaking & Entering Warehouse Discharged ; V.D.L. 7 March 1837. Indent No; 2367. Transported for Breaking into a Warehouse and stealing Nails. Father; transported for a similar offence. Father Joseph Shaw, transported abt. 18 months ago for 7 stealing nails. 1842 - 17 May. Offence; Non attendance at Muster, Ordered to pay the cost of summons 1844 - Free Certificate No; 625. noted on his Conduct Record. ** Noted in the Australian Convict Transportation Registers; Died in Hospital 28 Sept 1841. ???
1836 - Tried; 29 June 1836. Transported for Indent No; 2367. Age; 20 years. Height; 5 ft 4 in Trade; Nailor 1841 - 28 September 1841. Died in Hospital
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships. Ship; Blenheim - VDL - 11 March 1837 Name; William Shaw Trial; 29 June 1836 - 7 years Noted against name; DIED; at Hospital 28 Sept 1841