William Way

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Way
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Way was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 28
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 13th February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. WAY, William. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1817 Servant to Isaac Archer of Field of Mars. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 pp.358-358b)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 13th February 2026

The Assizes for county Devon ended on Monday, when sentence of death was passed on William Way and Thomas Woolley, for stealing notes and cash; John Lee, for sheep-stealing; and Robert Wade, for horse-stealing. Way and Woolley are left for execution; Wade and Lee are reprieved. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 3 April 1809