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John Spelman was transported on the King William, departing 28th Apr 1840 and arriving 17th Aug 1840 with 36 passengers.
380 ton ship built 1831 at Whitby, England. The 'King William' ship departed Kingston, Ireland on 28 April 1840 for New South Wales, Australia with 180 male prisoners, 9 free passengers (some sons of the prisoners), arriving 17 Aug 1840 (111 days). 80th & 96th Regiment Guards. Four women and several children. Note: As this ship sailed direct from Ireland it's details are not complete on this British register. Names of convicts are being added in, by Volunteers and as yet not complete.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Galway Town Calendar. —The following prisoners are for trial the assizes : —Michael Connelly, John Spelman, sheep stealing ; ... Clonmel Herald, 29 Feb 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Spelman, alias Spellman, age on arrival, 35, per King William, 1840. Tried at Galway, 1840, 15 year sentence, for Stealing sheep. DOB 1805. Native place, Galway Co. Trade, Labourer. Catholic. Married, 1 male, 3 female children.