Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Welsh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Fustian cutter & shoemaker
Voyage
Departed: 14th Aug 1827
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Welsh was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 265 (134) |
| 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
State Library of Queensland on 19th May 2012
William Welsh was 17 years old when transported. He was described as: Protestant, single, reads and writes, no previous convictions, 4'4" tall, ruddy complexion, native place; Salford, brown hair, dark brown eyes, WW on right arm. Ring on second finger of right hand. 16/11/1831: COF