William Vokins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Jul 1877
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Personal Information

Name: William Vokins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 7th Jul 1877
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Quebec Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Vokins was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 128
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th July 2025

Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 151 (24 Oct 1871 to 09 Sep 1872) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 155 (09 Apr 1873 to 13 Sep 1873) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 40 (12 Nov 1873 to 08 Mar 1875) - Discharged at own request. Able to work Death; 7 July 1887. Age: 76. Date of death: 07 Jul 1877 Registered: Hobart

Natalie Lonsdale avatar
45
on 30th May 2025

Convict Department : Bellerephon, Retribution and Ganymede hulks convict lists, 1821. Received from the Army. Orderly [behaviour]