Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Tidd was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 120 |
| 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
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 203 Name; William Tidd Ship; Phoenix - 1822 1826 - Remarks\Assigned; Assistant to Mr W A Bethani ?? 1836 - Remarks\Assigned; SHOT; himself. September 1830. Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 203 Height; 5 Ft 6 1/2 in Hair; L. Brown. Eyes; Brown Age; 26 [179 Trade; Clerk Trial; York - 4 March 1820 - Life Ship; Phoenix - 1822 Place of origin: Gowdall near Snise, Yorkshire Conduct Record;- No; 203 Name; William Tidd Ship; Phoenix 1 - 4 March 1820 - Life Trial; Transported for “Forgery" Goal Report- Well Behaved. Wife at Lord Charles Bentnick. Father & Mother at Snise Noted against name; 1823 - 20 Oct. Seducing and living in Adultery with Catherine Burton & continuing to do so after being admonished by the Rev. W. Bedford. 1822 - Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser. Sat 7 Dec 1822. Page 1 Classified Advertising. NOTICE - All Persons indebted to Mr. John Presnell are requested to settle their respective Accounts with Mr. William Tidd, at his Lodgings (Mrs. Burton's), Murray-street; otherwise coercive measures will be resorted to, to enforce payment. N.B. Wheat, wool, and meat taken in payment, at the market-price 1827 - Census. District Hobart. William Tidd. Age; 4. Both parents living. This boy a son of Wm Tidd and a female named Burton 1829 - The Hobart Town Courier. Sat 2 May 1829. Page 1. FROM A CORRESPONDENT. John Wilkins was convicted of stealing one pair of shoes, value 10s. the property of William Tidd. 1830 - 2 Oct. The Hobart Town Courier. Sat 2 Oct 1830. Page 2. The Courier. A distressing occurrence has happened during the week in the death of Mr William Tidd, who fell, we lament to state, by his own hands by shooting himself with a pistol. He died almost instantly, on Wednesday morning last. An inquest sat on view of the body. Verdict - temporary derangement.