William Webb

Summary

Born
Jan 1833
Conviction
Assault and theft
Departure
Sep 1861
Arrival
Jan 1862
Death
Jan 1897
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Personal Information

Name: William Webb
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1833
Death: 1st Jan 1897
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Miner

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1861
Ship: Lincelles
Arrival: 28th Jan 1862
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

William Webb was transported on the Lincelles, departing 30th Sep 1861 and arriving 28th Jan 1862 with 307 passengers.

LincellesLincelles (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 378
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

Linda meakins avatar
Level 6
on 1st March 2022

Lived in Albany after being pardoned in 1869. Became a respected local naturalist sending bird specimens to England and over east. He did a lot of research into the Noisy Scrub bird and the WA museum still has some of his specimens. He married “half-caste” Lucy Mew and had 8 children.