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Transportation
William Whistler was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 36 |
| 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
William Whistler was born in Greenwich, C1809 (per ‘Founders and Survivors website) – dates are always approximate! He was 32 years old on arrival and was transported for ‘stealing drapery goods value 40 or 50 pounds from my employers, William Bridge of Tunbridge Wells’. William was 5’6 ¼” tall, could read and write, fair complexion, black hair and whiskers, dark hazel eyes, single, protestant, and his occupation was a ‘Linen Draper’.. Father: William at native place. Brothers: Alfred, Joseph a serjeant 19th lancers, Edward at native place. Sister: Elizabeth at native place. 4 years probation, station of gang: Maria Island. 9/11/1848: James Callow hired probation pass-holder William Whistler (Surrey) for 1 month at £12 per annum; resident of Murray Street, Hobart. 25/2/1851: TOL 2/7/1852 Colonial Times, Hobart: FORGERY, ABSCONDING, AND ROBBERIES William Whistler, suspected of having committed a forgery some 12 months since, upon the Commercial Bank of this city to the amount of £78, was taken at Melbourne, and brought here in company with the prisoner Burns. 14/7/1852 Hobarton Guardian: THE FORGERY CASE. — On Saturday last, William Whistler, -who was brought from Victoria by D. O. Simpson, charged with a forgery on the Commercial Bank, was brought up for final examination. Mr. Robert Mitchel, cashier of the Bank, proved the forgery of,1 cheque for £78, purporting to be drawn by Mr. Pillinger, in favour or the prisoner's employer, Mr. Wilson, Grocer and Tallow-chandler, of Harrington Street - the cheque was a good imitation of Mr. Pillinger’s handwriting and was cashed by Mr. Mitchel, he well knowing that the prisoner was in Mr. Wilson's employ. Mr. Wilson was also examined, and stated, amongst other things, that the prisoner was a good scholar and was capable of writing several bauds: Whistler, who was heavily ironed, was then fully committed for trial, for the coming sessions of the Supreme Court. Found guilty – 5 years hard labour in chains. 24/8/1852: TOL revoked. 16/2/1858: TOL 4/5/1859: CP 23/11/1859 Hobart Mercury: Larceny.-William Whistler was charged with stealing 6 lbs. weight of tartartic acid, of the value of 18s., the property of James Emmett of Campbell street. In evidence it transpired that prisoner, who was employed to deliver gingerbeer and cordials, was caught in the act of stealing the tartartic acid, by its owner. The Bench considered the case proved and sentenced the prisoner to 12 months imprisonment, the Police Magistrate observing that this was a very clear case of weeding. 28/2/1860: was a Port Arthur.