William Weston

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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Jan 1825
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Personal Information

Name: William Weston
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: 1st Jan 1825
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1822
Arrival: 23rd Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Weston was transported on the Prince Of Orange, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 23rd Jul 1822 with 136 passengers.

Ship Name: Prince of Orange (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1813 Size (tons): 359

Prince Of OrangePrince Of Orange (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 138
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th July 2021

Conduct Record;- No; 412. Trial; 11 Aug 1821 - Life Transported for "Ho'e Stealing' - He stated tried for Uttering Notes of a Bank Goal Report; 'Belongs to a Notorious Gang' Wife & 4 children at Birchall St, Birmingham Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 412 Name; William Weston Height; 5 Ft 7 in Complexion; Hair; D. Brown Eyes; Grey Age; 40 years Trade; Soldier Native Place; Welton, Notts Burials in the Parish of St David's Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1825 No; 1015 Name; William Weston Died; 26 July When buried; 1825, 28 July Age; 43 [1782] Ship’s Name; Prince of Orange Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm. Bedford.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 7th August 2019

Tasmanian Conduct Record;http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-45,376,138,F,60 William Weston 412: His record states crime - horse-stealing, member of a notorious gang. Hulk record orderly. Married, wife and 4 children at Birchall (near or St?) Birmingham.