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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Spooner was transported on the Grenada, departing 3rd May 1821 and arriving 16th Sep 1821 with 152 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 33 (18) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. SPOONER, William. Per "Grenada", 1821 1822 Feb 8 - On list of prisoners assigned; listed as Spoone (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.109) 1825 Sep 22, Oct 13 - Servant of John Rawles of Sydney; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1717.2 pp.90-2)
At our Quarter Sessions, which did not conclude till Wednesday afternoon, the following prisoners were tried before the Rev. N. Colvile, D. D. the Chairman: — John Mold and James Elmer, for stealing 8 pigs, from the premises of Mr. Henry Lambert, of West Bergholt ; William Spooner, for stealing a quantity of malt, the property of John and Wm. Garrard, of Bures; and James Cardy, for stealing 3 pigs the property of John Cook, of Assington, were sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 24 Jan 1821. -------------------------------------------------- Friday last the following six male convicts were removed from our Gaol to be put on board the hulks at Portsmouth : — James Elmer, John Mole, James Cardy, Thomas Peacock, William Spooner, and John Murphy. Bury and Norwich Post, 14 Feb 1821.
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 . Ticket of Leave Date: 28/113. 20 February 1828