Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Townsend was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.
Sir Robert Peel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 183 (93) Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1473742. Resource: SWD26/1/6 Image 206 (3 pages). SWD26/1/13 Image 139 (2 pages) |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL Orphan Number: 5386 Orphan: Robert TOWNSEND Mother: POOL, Mary Father: TOWNSEND, William Mother's ship: Calcutta Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 20 Mar 1863 Date discharged: 16 Jun 1871, 9 Jul 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Dr R W Stewart, Evandale, William Viney Remarks: father deserted - mother wanted boy in 1874 References: SWD26/6, 27, 28, 32/1, 52/1, 53, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5386
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5385 Orphan: Mary Ann TOWNSEND Mother: POOL, Mary Father: TOWNSEND, William Mother's ship: Calcutta Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 26 Mar 1863 Date discharged: 24 Apr 1875, 6 Sep 1876 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Skinner, Victoria, Huon, Charles Slater, St Marys Remarks: won writing prize 1872/3 - father deserted - sister Margaret Moore, Launceston References: SWD26/6, 27, 28, 32/1, 52/2, 54, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5385
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5384 Orphan: Margaret TOWNSEND Mother: POOL, Mary Father: TOWNSEND, William Mother's ship: Calcutta Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs 7mths Date admitted: 26 Mar 1863 Date discharged: 1 Apr 1870, 18 Jun 1870, 18 Oct 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: George Rudd, Spring Bay, White, McRobies Gully, Joseph Griggs, Franklin Remarks: won prize Jan 1868 - father deserted References: SWD26/6, 27, 28, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5384
Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 20 March 1863 and 14 August 1875 Father; William Townsend, Residence; unknown Ship; Sir Robert peel. Dec 1844. Certificate; 5 January 1854 Occupation; Brewer & mineral water manufacturer Mother Mary Pool Residence; Launceston. No fixed address Ship; Calcutta about 1850. Arrived; free Trade; No employment Children; Townsend, Margaret. Aged 7 years 7 months and 3 days Townsend, Robert. Aged 5 years 1 month and 3 days Townsend, Mary Ann. Aged 3 years 7 months and 4 days Remarks; William left in February 1862 to go to the country to take some land on which he was to live [to Melbourne by the Royal Shepherd. Heard he went to New Zealand and then sailed to England] Fourth child and infant aged eight months old
Married Mary Poole 1852. Died 26 Aug 1906
Convicted at Bath for stealing linen with co-offender John Wallace (Thomas Arbuthnot 1847 to Port Phillip). Had prior convictions for stealing bacon (2 months) and apples (1 month). Born at Bradford. Father: Robert. Mother: Mary. Siblings George, John, Francis (?) and Frederick living in Bath (indent)