Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
William Townsend was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.
Atlas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 251 (127) |
| 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
Records of General Courts Martial William Townsend & James Tully, Privates in 81st Regt. Tried Kingston Upper Canada, 26 May 1815, Charge, Desertion. Sentence: Transportation as Felon for Life.
Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3p4 List of Individuals resident in Van Diemens Land and their details, taken from the Indents of their respective ships. Date of document: 30 July 1829. William Townsend (No 449 - no of Certificate?) per Atlas 3, 1816, Tried at Kingston, Upper Canada, tried 26 May 1816, Life, Native place Somerset, Labourer, age 26, height, 5ft 4 ¾. Dk sallow comp, black hair, dark eyes.