Convict William Wells - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1814

Conviction

Horse theft

Departure

Apr 1835

Arrival

Aug 1835

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: William Wells

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1814

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1835

Ship: Mangles

Arrival: 1st Aug 1835

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wells was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.

Mangles

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 43 (23)
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

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on 2nd June 2023

National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/110/32. Date: 1834-1835. Prisoner name: William Wells. Prisoner age: 20. Court and date of trial: Suffolk Quarter Sessions, Bury [Bury St Edmunds], October 1834. Crime: Horse Stealing. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Character not known. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Two petitions from Martin Wells, prisoner's father. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Led astray. First offence. Other papers: Covering letter from Martin Wells. Additional Information: Ordered to Leviathan. --------------------------------------------------------------------- William Wells, 20, and John Rice, 16, convicted of stealing from meadow in Melford, a horse pony, the property of Mr. William Gager. were sentenced to be transported for life. Chelmsford Chronicle, 31 October 1834. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-47$init=CON31-1-47P108 1939. William Wells. Transported for Horse stealing. See record for details. T. of L. 25.8.45. Recommended for a Cond. Pardon 21/10/1845. C.P. approved 6 Oct 1846.