William Stokes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1842
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Feb 1873
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Personal Information

Name: William Stokes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 4th Feb 1873
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Smith (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jan 1842
Ship: Isabella
Arrival: 19th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Stokes was transported on the Isabella, departing 15th Jan 1842 and arriving 19th May 1842 with 270 passengers.

The Isabella was built in London in 1818. She was owned by William Wiseman, Patrick Chalmers and James Wallace. The Isabella transported convicts to Australia in 1818 (NSW), 1822 (NSW), 1823 (NSW), 1832 (NSW), 1833 (VDL) and 1842 (VDL).

IsabellaIsabella (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 12
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: Birmingham, Warwickshire Trade; Labourer aged 30 years old 1872 - Brickfields Invalid Depot Admission dates: - 01 Feb 1872 to 09 Sep 1872 - 24 Sep 1872 to 13 Jan 1873 Ship to colony: Isabella Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 151 (01 Feb 1872 to 09 Sep 1872) POL709-1-10 page 13 (24 Sep 1872 to 13 Jan 1873) 1873 - POSSIBLE DEATH & BURIAL RECORD Date of death: 04 Feb 1873. Age: 65. Last known residence: Brickfields Dept Date of burial: 07 Feb 1873. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 53