Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Wells was transported on the Woodford, departing 29th Jul 1826 and arriving 22nd Nov 1826 with 100 passengers.
Woodford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 44 |
| 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
Born about 1804 Ash (near Dartford) Kent, England Convicted at Horsham, Sussex Assize, 22 Mar 1824 Prison Hulk: "York" 13 Apr 1824 then transferred to "Hardy" HO9/3 p84 & p85 Returned to "York" 24 Oct 1824, Departed 26 Jul 1826 to NSW, Convict ship: "Woodford" Departed 29 Jul 1826 Arr Hobart 22 Nov 1826 Convict No 739 Tasmanian records William Wells, Height: 5 ft 1/2 ins, Hair: White & Brown, Eyes: Blue, Age: 25, Farm Labourer & shepherd Ref CON 23/1/3 Cert of Freedom: 1831 no 126 15 Apr 1831 (Hobart Town Courier) Through a process of elimination I believe this to be the same William Wells that married Agnes Jane Brown (Date not known). They had one child Benjamin James Wells born 14 Jun 1841, Brighton Tasmania. William Wells died 11 Mar 1844 at Windsor NSW (Registration district Windsor, St Matthew's State New South Wales)