Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Sweetman was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 28th Apr 1832 and arriving 28th Aug 1832 with 187 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 339 (170) |
| 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 Sweetman was 21 years old on arrival in VDL - he was 5'5" tall, florid complexion, brown hair, light hazel grey eyes, single. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Lieut. Skanden. 23/12/1834: Absconded - 2 years imprisonment with Hard Labour. 10/2/1835: Died (According to the Founders & Survivors website). His conduct record continued:- 15/7/1835: He was on the Hulk Chain Gang. 3/3/1842: TOL 16/6/1843: Living in a state of adultery - 2 months Hard Labour. TOL suspended and must not live in the Oatlands district. 21/10/1845: Recommended for a CP 31/10/1846: CP approved. Have not found anything further. A 2nd William Sweetman (convict) arrived VDL per 'Anson' in 1843 - most references in the papers refer to him.
A tall man with full beard slim build red hair and a scar on left cheek.