William Stephens

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Stephens
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: William Stevens

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1828
Ship: Woodford
Arrival: 25th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Stephens was transported on the Woodford, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 25th Aug 1828 with 184 passengers.

WoodfordWoodford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 386
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Weston Green, Surrey No; 948 Trial; 6 August 1827 1839 - Marriage Permissions. Ross, Nelly. Ship/free: Nautilus Marriage to: Stephens, William. Ship/free: Woodford Permission date: 2 Mar 1839, 28 Sep 1839 & 29 Oct 1839 1839 - Marriage in the Parish of Hobart - 16 December 1839 William Stevens ** aged 32 years old. Ticket of Leave per Woodford Helen Ross aged 29 years old, Convict 1852 - Departures Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude. Departure date: 28 Apr 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Swan Ship to colony: Woodford Bound to: Melbourne 1852 - Departure of Wife in the name; Helen Dring. Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 20 Dec 1852 Departure port: Launceston Ship: Yarra Yarra Ship to colony: Nautilus Bound to: Melbourne Remarks: Formerly Helen Ross POL220/1/2 p283