David Wall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1829
Arrival
Aug 1829
Death
Feb 1872
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Personal Information

Name: David Wall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 21st Feb 1872
Age at death: 66

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1829
Ship: York
Arrival: 28th Aug 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Wall was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 56
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

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Place of origin: Wedmore, Somerset POL709-1-1 page 143 (29 Jan 1862) POL709-1-1 page 179 (10 Mar 1862) POL709-1-1 page 16 (15 Jan 1863) POL709-1-1 page 151 (08 Sep 1863) POL709-1-5 page 84 (23 May 1868) POL709-1-6 page 51 (22 Mar 1869) POL709-1-7 page 183 (25 Oct 1870) - David Wall, C.P. per York 1. Discharged 1872 - Possible Death Record. Name; Wall, David. Date of death: 21 Feb 1872 aged 73 years old. Free pauper from Pleurisy - Embolism of the aorta at Port Arthur