William Thorpe

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Malicious wounding
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Thorpe
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Thorpe was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 20
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
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on 28th September 2025

HO-11-2. Indents, Early Convict Ships Indian William Thorpe, Tried Warwick Assizes, 26 March 1804, Life. ----------------------------------------------------------------- At the Warwick assizes, William Thorpe indicted on Lord Ellenborough's Act, for maliciously cutting and wounding Charles Butwell, a watchman; and after a trial which lasted several hours he was found guilty--Death.  St James Chronicle, 5 April 1804. and W. Thorpe, indicted under Lord Ellenborough’s Act for maliciously cutting and wounding Charles Butwell, a watchman appointed by the Commissioners of the Birmingham Street Acts, who attempted to take him as he was coming into this town with a cart, containing a quantity of calico stolen from Messrs. Wilks and Jewsbury, of  Mealham. [The Commissioners of the Street Acts, - we understand, are determined to prosecute all persons guilty of molesting  their watchmen, or other servants, when on duty.]  Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 2 Apr 1804.