William Shepherd

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Summary

Born
Jan 1834
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Sep 1863
Arrival
Dec 1863
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Shepherd
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1834
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Yorkshire, York Assizes
Sentence term: 6 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1863
Arrival: 28th Dec 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

William Shepherd was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 19th Sep 1863 and arriving 28th Dec 1863 with 272 passengers.

1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.

Lord DalhousieLord Dalhousie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 588
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

D Wong avatar
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on 14th April 2014

William Shepherd was 29 years old on arrival in WA. He was single, semi literate, 5'2 3/4" tall, black hair, grey eyes, thin face, fresh complexion, middling stout, left arm a little crooked from being broken. 17/7/1866: CP, Murray. 1912: A death recorded on the WA BDM for William Shepherd at Murray.

Sharon avatar
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on 14th April 2014

1) 20 Sep 1864 - Ticket of leave (Age: 16) 2) 24 Dec 1873 - Marriage (Age: 25)Central School, Greenough Flats, Western Australia to Mary Slavin Sheppard Walsh 3665