William Davies

Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1830
Arrival
Dec 1830
Death
Aug 1830
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Personal Information

Name: William Davies
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Aug 1830
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Davis

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Brecon Great Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jul 1830
Ship: Burrell
Arrival: 31st Dec 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Davies was transported on the Burrell, departing 22nd Jul 1830 and arriving 31st Dec 1830 with 193 passengers.

BurrellBurrell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 443 (224)
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 2nd August 2014

William Davies was convicted in Wales and given a life sentence. Sent to the hulk 'Justitia' and was suffering mental illness. Transported to NSW, Australia on the 'Burrell' 1830, however died on the voyage on 1 Aug. No cause known for his death other than the prisoners were kept for long hours and it was 90 degrees. (He did not speak English, only his native language.) (3 prisoners died on this voyage)