William Shribbs

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Sep 1820
Arrival
Dec 1820
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: William Shribbs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 1st Jan 1830
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook
Aliases: Shribs

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Sep 1820
Ship: Juliana
Arrival: 28th Dec 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Shribbs was transported on the Juliana, departing 3rd Sep 1820 and arriving 28th Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.

JulianaJuliana (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 389 (196)
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

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Old Bailey: JOSEPH GREENOP, BENJAMIN GLOVER, JAMES DOWNES, THOMAS MATTHEWS WILLIAM SHRIBS, CHARLES M'KAY, SARAH HEWSTER, HARRIET FREEMAN, SARAH CARTER, PHILIP JOHNSON, DANIEL CUMMINGS, and JAMES HINNEGAN were severally and separately indicted for having in their custody and possession forged Bank notes knowing them to be forged. To which indictments the prisoners pleaded GUILTY. Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Burrough. The same prisoners, except James Hinnegan, were again indicted for disposing of and putting away forged Bank notes, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. MR. REYNOLDS, on behalf of the prosecution, declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY. William Shribs was born at Woodbridge. Father at native place - 'Wardbridge, a master carpenter. William was 5'6½" tall, brown hair. 22/5/1821: Was a Constable. 28/1/1822: Public Works. 7/10/1823: Married Mary Lambert (Providence) aged 20, at Hobart - William was listed as 23 years old. Children: 14/2/1826: Emily Shribs, New Norfolk William a dealer. 20/11/1828: Mary Anne, Hobart - William a painter. 30/11/1830: Susan, Hobart - William listed as a shopkeeper - although he died in May??? 1/3/1827: Again a Constable. 28/5/1830: Burial date - Hobart Town. Aged 32 years. 15/12/1839: Mary Ann Shribbs died of Asthma, at Hobart, aged 38.