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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Wall was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 29th May 1830 and arriving 21st Oct 1830 with 176 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 375 (190) |
| 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
Along with John Edwards, he was charged with assaulting Daniel Wale of Hinckley, Leicestershire, on the 26th August 1829, and robbing him of 12 sovereigns. Both were found guilty and sentence to death was recorded, reprieved and sent to transportation for life.
1829 - SISTER; Elizabeth Higginbotham arrived in the Colony per Ship; Lucy Davidson - 1829. Refer Indent No; 39 1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Lord Melville [3] - 22 October 1830. Indent No; 40 Name; William Wall Age; 25 years. Married - 1 child Native Place; Windsor Trade or calling; Groom & Coachman, Cow Herd Offence; Swindling Trial; Leicester - 23 March 1830 - Life Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 8 3/4 in. Ring on second finger, right hand Assigned; Jos. Thompson, Sydney Remarks; SISTER; here as Elizabeth Higginbotham per Lucy Davidson 1838 - Ticket of Leave; 38/1993. Date; 20 Nov 1838. Allowed to remain in the District of Queanbeyan 1841 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 41/4803 1848 - Conditional Pardon. No; 48/1163.