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Transportation
William Sumner was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 54 |
| 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
1846 - Marriage Permissions. 31 Aug 1846 Ann Thomas per Ship; Angelina to Will Summers/Sumner - Free 1846 - Marriage - 8 October 1846 at the House of Rev. William Waterfield Ann Thomas, aged 36 years old, Widow William Summer, aged 35 years old, Farmer, Bachelor 852 - Departures. - 2 January 1852 Ann Summers. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 13 May 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: City of Melbourne as a steerage passenger. Ship to colony: Angelina. Bound to: Melbourne AND 1852 - Departures. - 2 January 1852 Willaim Summers. Status: Conditional Pardon Departure date: 13 May 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: City of Melbourne as a steerage passenger. Ship to colony: Argyle. Bound to: Melbourne
William Sumner was convicted for Burglary along with his brother, Robert (also on board). William was 22 years old, 5’ 9 ½” tall, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes, stout made, single, illiterate, protestant. Mother: Sarah, a farm labourer at native place of Seame, Wiltshire. 3 brothers, Thomas, Joseph and John, with their mother, Robert on board, 1 sister Betsy, married to George Grimm a shoemaker at Melsin near NP. 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr J Thomas. TOL 14/7/1842 or 44: CP Nov. 1843: CP extended to all Australian colonies. 31/3/1853: Steerage passenger, Launceston to Melbourne per ‘Yarra Yarra’ Free By Servitude.