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Voyage
Transportation
William Whitmarsh was transported on the Royal George, departing 25th Jun 1830 and arriving 18th Oct 1830 with 215 passengers.
1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.
Royal George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 403 (204) |
| 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
1862 - DISCHARGED; from Port Arthur. William Whitmash. F,S, per Royal George, tried Launceston, 6 January 1859.
Marriage Permissions: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-1p088 1116, William Whitmarsh, per Royal George, and 77, Elizabeth Lee, per Borneo. Permission granted. Sent to Secretary, 16 March 1835. --------------------------------------------------- Marriage: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-2$init=RGD36-1-2P202 Married April 1835, William Whitmarsh, Ticket of Leave, and Elizabeth Lee, Convict, both of Launceston, in the Parish of St John, Launceston, by W. Browne. (William signed his name, Elizabeth made her mark, X.) Witnesses were Thomas Stenning and William Jones. --------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/AB693-1-1_046 Historic Trials Information. December 8 1858. Longford. Launceston, William Whitmarsh, offence, Sheep stealing. Guilty. F.S. S. 4 years P.S. -------------------------------------------------- Country Districts. Longford. Police Office Report. William Whitmarsh was committed for stealing a sheep, the property of Arthur Walker, Esq., Iverridgo It appeared the prisoner was apprehended with the sheep alive, in a bag. Sheep stealing is prevalent about this district, and flockmasters are afraid to let their sheep remain out all night, as so many have been stolen of late. Hobart Town Daily Mercury, 13 Dec 1858. ---------------------------------------------------- Launceston. Criminal Sittings. William Whitmarsh, sheepstealing, four years penal servitude. Hobart Town Daily Mercury, 10 Jan 1859.
Thos. Edwards and Wm. Whitmarsh, labourers, have been committed for trial at the next Borough Sessions, charged with having stolen a great coat, the property the property of John Jackman. Hampshire Chronicle, 7 Dec 1829. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46P48 1116. William Whitmarsh, tried Southampton 11 Jan 1830, 7 years. Transported for Felony. Gaol report, Capitally convicted before. Stated this offence, Stealing a coat, once 18 months for felony (was death recorded). single. See record for details. Again convicted. Vide memo 9/4047.