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Transportation
William Waters was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 234 |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 22 January 2020), September 1818, trial of WILLIAM WATERS JOHN HURLOCK (t18180909-260). WILLIAM WATERS, JOHN HURLOCK, Theft > grand larceny, 9th September 1818. 1320. WILLIAM WATERS and JOHN HURLOCK were indicted for stealing, on the 19th of July , one saw, value 2s., the goods of John Davis ; four saws, value 5s.; one chisel, value 6d.; one screw-driver, value 1s.; one hammer, value 2d., and one coat, value 6d. , the goods of James Braine . JOHN DAVIS. I am a bedstead-maker , and lives at Leipzic Cottage, City-road . On the 19th of July, about nine o'clock in the morning, I found my shop broken open, and the articles stated in the indictment gone. GEORGE JAMES BRAINE . I am Mr. Davis's journeyman . I missed the things out of the shop. THOMAS MAYHEW. I am a patrol of Bow-street. On the 19th of July, about a quarter after three o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoners come from Leipzic Cottage, and walk down the City-road; one of them appeared bulky round the body. I secured Hurlock; the things fell from under his coat. Williams run away. JOHN AVERY. I am a Bow-street officer., I was with Mayhew, and saw the prisoners come from the back of Leipzic Cottage, each had a great-coat on, and appeared bulky; Mayhew took Hurlock, and I took Waters-the saw fell from his back; he slipped his arms out of his coat, and ran off. I followed, and took him. (Property produced and sworn to.) WATERS'S Defence. I saw Hurlock looking at the things; he asked me to carry the coat and saw for him. HURLOCKS'S Defence. I found them among some rubbish. WATERS - GUILTY . Aged 20. HURLOCK - GUILTY . Aged 52. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2p35 List of men sent from England to Port Jackson per Prince Regent (Anderson) to Hobart Town per Castle Forbes. William Waters, age 22, seaman, Tried at Middx, Sep 1818, 7 years, native of London. Lame right leg.