Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Oct 1845
Death
Jan 1861
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Personal Information
Name: William Whitten
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 1st Jan 1861
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Cooper
Aliases: Jones, Cooper
Crime
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 30th Jun 1845
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 15th Oct 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Whitten was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Libraries. NSW & Tasmania Convict Musters HO10/39. Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 317 (160) |
| 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
Level 174
Level 174
Conduct Record: aged 19, Trade Cooper, Tried 7 April 1845, Transported for Uttering Counterfeit Coins, Single, 28 May 1850 TL, Cert. 9 April 1853 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-72$init=CON33-1-72P284 Employment: Launceston https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON30-1-2$init=CON30-1-2P057JPG 1846 Convict Muster, Probation
Level 14
Level 14
1853 married Bridget Conway convict.