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Voyage
Transportation
William Steel was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 28th Sep 1822 and arriving 9th Mar 1823 with 156 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 220 |
| 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
STEEL William, Tried Woolwich (Marine Barracks Court Martial) 3rd April 1822. Sentence 7 years. Native Place, Cheshire. Trade Gardener. Age 21, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Dark Flaxen, Eyes Grey. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. STEEL, William. Per "Princess Royal" 1825 On return of men and boys belonging to Carters Barracks who have been exempted from the Treadwheel by the Acting Engineer (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.263) -------------------------------------------------- State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years. --------------------------------------------------- The Police. Dec 28. William Steel and George Smith, prisoners of the crown, charged with having stolen 3 bags of maize which had been delivered into their charge, to be conveyed to the Carters' Barracks, and which maize was the property of Government, were severally ordered to be removed to a penal settlement for 3 years. Sydney Gazette, 5 Jan 1826. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Death Records William Steel Died 9th November 1828 Age 28, St Thomas Port Macquarie. -------------------------------------------------- Burials, Port Macquarie, 1828 William Steel, Abode, Port Macquarie, buried 9 Nov 1828, age 28, Ship, Princess Royal; Prisoner, Ceremony performed by John Cross.