Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Skull
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Skull was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 319 (161) |
| 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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At Gloucester Assizes, which commenced on Monday, the following prisoners have been found guilty ; … James Crow, for breaking open and robbing the house of Arthur Roberts, at Oldland, in the parish of Bitton ; Samuel Stone, Rogers, and William Skull, for receiving sundry articles from Roberts, knowing them to be stolen; Oxford University and City Herald, 24 Aug 1816. Samuel Rogers and William Skull for receiving silver watch, knowing been stolen from the dwelling house of A. Roberts, 14 years transportation Bath Journal, 26 Aug 1816.