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Personal Information
Transportation
William Swift was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 386 |
| 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
Calendar of Prisoners. William Swift, for breaking. into the dwelling-house of Abraham King, and stealing a meat pyes articles.— Kentish Weekly Post, 12 Aug 1817. Thursday morning last were removed, under a strong guard, from his Majesty’s gaol at Maidstone, and put on board the Bellerophon Hulk at Sheerness, for transportation, the following male convicts, viz. William Beptley, Stephen Briant, Henry Martin, T Lascomb, John Lacey, Samuel Cramp, Woodcock, William Swift, George Gunnell, Willis, William Mannering, John Williams, and John Folkstone, Kentish Weekly Post, 16 Sept 1817.