William Singer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Dec 1844
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Personal Information

Name: William Singer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 23rd Dec 1844
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Singer was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 397 (200)
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

C H avatar
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on 16th July 2025

William Singer BIRTH 1813. Wiltshire, England DEATH. 23 Dec 1844 (aged 30–31) Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia BURIAL. Longford Christ Church Pioneer Cemetery Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia PLOT. Unmarked MEMORIAL ID. 284957111 Findagrave

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 19th February 2021

NATIVE PLACE: Devizes (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p142)