Convict William Spriggs - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1820

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Jan 1846

Arrival

May 1846

Death

Oct 1893

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Personal Information

Name: William Spriggs

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1820

Death: 10th Oct 1893

Age at death: 73

Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny

Convicted at: Warwick. Birmingham Boro' Quarter Session

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jan 1846

Ship: China

Arrival: 16th May 1846

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Spriggs was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.

Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.

China (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 10
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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on 27th April 2025

Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire CON33-1-87 Image 176 No; 20213 Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 4 inches aged 25 years old Offence; Stealing a Basket New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-20 page 188 (13 Aug 1885 to 17 Nov 1885) Admitted from the district of Hobart, Discharged; At own request POL709-1-21 page 47 (12 Dec 1885 to 16 Mar 1886) Admitted from the district of Hobart, Discharged; At own request POL709-1-21 page 166 (03 Aug 1886 to 11 Oct 1887) Admitted from the district of Port Cygnet, Discharged at own request POL709-1-22 page 12 (13 Oct 1887 to 17 Jan 1888) Admitted from the district of Port Cygnet, Discharged at own request POL709-1-22 page 144 (05 Apr 1888 to 04 Sep 1888) Admitted from the district of Hobart, Discharged; At own request POL709-1-22 page 40 (04 Dec 1888 to 05 Mar 1889) POL709-1-22 page 159 (22 Mar 1889 to 01 Oct 1889) - Admitted from the district of Hobart, Discharged; At own request POL709-1-23 page 16 (06 Jan 1890 to 15 Jan 1891) - Admitted from the district of Port Cygnet, Discharged; Absent on Pass POL709-1-24 page 55 (23 Jan 1891 to 29 Mar 1892) - Admitted from the district of Port Cygnet, Discharged at own request 1893 - Possible Death Record. William Spriggs. 10 October 1893. Cause of death; Senile Debility 1893 - Possible Burial Record. 12 Oct 1893 Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 539 Aged; 74 years old - Pauper Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town