Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Slocombe was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 414 |
| 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 |
Claims
"William SLOCOMBE is my 3rd great-grandfather."
"Descended from William Slocombe - John Slocombe - Emily Slocombe"
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-38/CON31-1-38/CON31-1-38P106 No 305. William Slocombe. Transported for burglary. Gaol report, an old offender. See record for full details. Tasmanian Description Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P061 No 305. William Slocombe, age 18, Painter & Glazier, tried Somerset, 12 Aug 1820, Life, per Medway 1821, native place, Bristol, C.P. 195, Feb 12, 1831. The following convicts have been removed from gaol, and put on board the Justitia hulk, in the river Thames, viz. Isaac Bond, John Middlecott, John Wilcox the younger, Thos. Cuinea, John Wilkins, John Smoothey, George Elliott, Robert Hancock, William Breen, William Slocombe, and Alexander Wright, for life; Henry Hancock and John Wilcox, for fourteen years; Wm. Evely, Robert Dyer, John Seaman and Benjamin for seven years. They had been scarcely an hour on board hulk before draft of 60 took place for New South Wales, and being included, in that draft, they were immediately removed to the transport Dick, for the place of their further destination. Taunton Courier, 25 Oct 1820.
Married Mary Ann BROOM on 27 May 1824 at St Davids Hobart Town, Tasmania.