Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Walker was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 503 (233) |
| 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
William was transported for stealing a hanky. In the surgeons report it states his real name as Thomas but cannot make out the last name it looks like Woollis.
William was 20 years old on arrival, he was born near Sheffield and was 5'3 1/2" tall, single, protestant, could read and write. His father was John, Mother Elizabeth and he had 5 brothers and 5 sisters. 2/10/1846 Died - Accidently shot himself and died at Mr Archer's Woolmers.
Accidentally shot himself in the leg. Inquest sc195/1/19 inquest 1553 available on Linc Tasmania Online. 10 pages 05/10/1846