William Edward Wass

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Edward Wass
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Millwright

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Dec 1850
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 13th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

William Edward Wass was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 385 (194)
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

Claims

"Father of Ethel May Wass, my great great grandmother"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th January 2024

FIRE AT ALDHAM. At the County Magistrates' Office,.on Friday, the 6th inst., the prisoners William Wass and John Wass, brothers, remanded from the 29th September,, were brought up for further examination, charged with wilfully setting fire to a stack of wheat, the produce of ten acres, belonging to Mr. Saml. Bentley, farmer, of AIdham. Ipswich Journal, 14 Oct 1848

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on 12th January 2024

Managed Peninsula Farm Maylands for the Hardey family, responsible for 11 convict workers. Gained ticket of leave in 18 months.