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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Walker was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 179 (91) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/7/71823 Oct Prisoner name(s): William Walker. Prisoner occupation: Weaver. Court and date of trial: Glasgow Assizes, September 1823. Crime: Assembly and beating, bruising and knocking down William Kyle, a tenter employed by Charles Todd, a power loom manufacturer, and pouring oil of vitriol on Willliam Kyle with intent to control him in his choice of employer. Initial sentence: Transportation for 14 years. Annotated (Outcome): Rejected. Petitioner(s): William Walker, the prisoner. William Corbet; Robert Simpson; John Macintosh, former employers. Thomas Baird; John Milray; John Matheson and George Rodgers; John Gardiner; Samuel Shanks; John Black and 26 others from Barrowfield dye works. All the above sent character references. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is a man of excellent previous character. The Jury members were unconvinced about the seriousness and detailed allegations regarding the assault. They all signed below William Walker's petition recommending him for the Royal clemency. Other papers: Letter dated 28th October 1823 from Archibald Campbell to the Home Secretary enclosing William Walker's petition.