Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Stirzaker was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 195 (99) |
| 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 was 21 years old and was transported for 'Stealing a coat:. William was 5'5" tall, could read and write, single. 17/8/1852: TOL 12/4/1854: Free Certificate - Morven. 2/5/1854: Passenger Launceston to Melbourne. 11/5/1854: Passenger Launceston to Melbourne - Ship to Colony 'Blenheim 1850' Free by servitude.
Born at Blackburn, Lancashire to John Stirzaker and Nancy Livesesy. He had 2 older sisters;Betty & Jane and an older brother James (1821-1849) plus two younger brothers named Henry; One (1831-34, the other Henry Stezaker (1835-1885). Family name spelled many different ways. William was said to have corresponded from Australia to England with his brother, Henry, and, after his death, with Henry's son, William Stezaker. Once given a certificate of Freedom (12/04/1854) he is said to have participated in the ongoing Australian Gold Rush. He supposedly married the daughter of a miller and had a family.