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Transportation
William Stewardson was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 383 (193). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-17,411,312,L,80. |
| 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
William Stewardson was convicted at Devon on 29/06/1841 for Larceny from a dwelling house - stealing money from his father. 15yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Tortoise', arriving 19/02/1842. Gaol Report: convicted before Hulk Report: Good Ship Surgeon's Report: orderly Single; aged 18yrs; labourer's clerk; 5'; brown eyes; dk brown hair; fair complexion. Native Place - London 3yrs Probation at Jericho, Tasmania. Had duties as a clerk. Drowned at Launceston 13/12/1847.