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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Sneed was transported on the Earl Cornwallis, departing 31st Jul 1800 and arriving 12th Jun 1801 with 298 passengers.
Earl Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 288 Case Listing for York Assizes 1800 |
| 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
Last week were committed to York Castle: William Sneed, labourer, charged with having feloniously stolen one silver Watch, one great coat, one pocket book, and one silk handkerchief, from the lodgings of Wm. Snowden, of Holme, in the East Riding; ... Leeds Intelligencer, 27 Jan 1800. Before the Judge left York, he was pleased to reprieve the following prisoners who had received of death, viz.—… and William Sneed. …. are left for execution. Hull Advertiser, 29 March 1800.
"William Sneed Labourer, committed the 17th January 1800, charged by oath of William Snowden of Holme*, in the East Riding, labourer, with having feloniously stolen and taken away from the lodging of the said William Snowden one silver watch, one great coat, one pocket-book, and one silk handkerchief, the property of the said William Snowden. Guilty, Grand Larceny without benefit of the statute. To be hanged (Reprieved)" *presumably Holme-on-Spalding-Moor