Convict William Tanian - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1822

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Apr 1849

Arrival

Apr 1850

Death

Jan 1866

Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: William Tanian

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1822

Death: 1st Jan 1866

Age at death: 44

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Court Martial, Salford Barracks

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Apr 1849

Ship: Neptune

Arrival: 5th Apr 1850

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [Originally for Cape of Good Hope, however due to anti-convict sentiment, ship eventually sailed for Van Diemen's Land.]

Transportation

William Tanian was transported on the Neptune, departing 18th Apr 1849 and arriving 5th Apr 1850 with 306 passengers.

Neptune

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 8
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

Claims

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for William Tanian.

Convict Notes

221

on 1st July 2014

William Tanian arrived in VDL on 5/4/1850 and was given a Conditional Pardon on arrival. No conduct record found. He was born in Galway, Ireland. 31/12/1852: Married Ellen Kielly/Keeley (1832-1890) and they had about 8 children, 2 died before 1855. Ellen arrived in Melbourne in 1851, she was not a convict. William worked as a gold miner in the Heathcote area, Victoria. HEATHCOTE POLICE COURT Friday, July 6th, 1866.(Before Dr. Robinson, J.P., and the Mayor) Larceny.-WiIliam Tanian was brought up on a charge of larceny, and remanded till Monday. 9th July, 1866. Before Mr. Willoby, P.M. and the Mayor)= petty Larceny. -William Tanian was charged with stealing a miner's pick, the property of William Yhems. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The charge was fully proved by the evidence, and prisoner begged the mercy of the Bench, as he had children. This was the second time the prisoner had been brought up for stealing within a short space of time, but the Bench determined to deal leniently with him on account of the children. He was sentenced to ten days' imprisonment, and was given to understand that, if he again commits- himself, he will also be committed by the Bench for a considerably longer period;`than ten days. 1866: William died at Heathcote, Victoria.