William Summers

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Dec 1832
Death
Aug 1845
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Personal Information

Name: William Summers
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 17th Aug 1845
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Aug 1832
Ship: York
Arrival: 29th Dec 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Summers was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 393 (197)
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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CON31/39 - Image 221 No; 1586 ACCIDENTLY KILLED at Wilmot Harbor, Forester Peninsula 17 August 1845