William Sunderland

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Sunderland
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jul 1827
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 30th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Sunderland was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 243 (123)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th January 2026

ASHTON ASHWORTH (22), JAMES WEBSTER (23), JOHN WEBSTER (17),and WM. SUNDERLAND (29), charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, of Ervingden; and HENRY SUTCLIFFE (27), for being an accessary before the fact.—Guilty, Judgment of Death Recorded.  . Hull Advertiser, 30 March 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 28th January 2026

Assize Intelligence. James Webster, John Webster, and William Sunderland, charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, at Ervingden. Sheffield Independent, 21 April 1827.