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Transportation
William Tyrer was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
There is a trial of a James Tyre, aged 10, who is probably the brother of William, who is mentioned in his trial. He was tried with two older boys, also for stealing calico and his trial at the Old Bailey was 22 April 1789. He was sentenced to 7 years transportation. I have not found any reference to him being transported.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 13 Jan 1790. 127. WILLIAMÂ TYRERÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of January last, forty-six yards of flannel, value 36 s. the property of Jonathan Watson . JONATHAN WATSON sworn. I live in Oxford-street , No. 125; I am a linen draper , on Monday se'nnight between five and six in the evening, that little boy, the prisoner, came to my shop, there was a man with him; I was quite alone, and I heard the man, as I suppose it must be, say to the little boy, take that piece of flannel; I ran to the door, and saw the boy take it; it stood upright in the shop, about three yards, or near, within the door, on the right-hand side coming into the shop; the boy ran away with it; it is not very heavy, but cumbersome; I immediately pursued him and caught him by the hair of the head; he was turning into a baker's; I seized him with the flannel, it is mine; he said he was about ten years of age: he did not appear sharp, but obstinate, and unwilling to tell me any thing. PRISONER's DEFENCE. I have nothing to say. Court. Where do your friends live? - In Newport-alley, they keep a tin shop; my father knows I am here. GUILTY, aged 10 years. Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before the Lord CHIEF BARON. Prosecutor. My Lord, as the boy is convicted, it would be proper to inform you, that this boy has a brother, who now is at Botany Bay, and a sister, who with her two brothers were concerned in robbing a house near his father's, in Newport-alley, to the amount of two hundred pounds. Mr. Shelton. That is so, my Lord, and the brother was transported. Court. Then the best way will be to send him out of the kingdom. Transported for seven years .
Digitised Indent of ship Active. John Ashworth, Thomas Webb, David Greville, Edward Million, Samuel Redford, William Slater, William Tyrer, Thomas McQuin, James Smith, William Jeaunex, Plunket Hurne, John Smith, and John Pemberton, tried Gaol delivery for county of Middlesex , Old Bailey, 13 Jan 1790, seven years.