William Erwine

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Erwine
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Nova Scotia Courts Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Erwine was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 60
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

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No; 607 Offence; Desertion [1 day] 1846- MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date; 18 May 1846 Rogers, Eliza. Ship/free: East London. Marriage to: Erwine, William. Ship/free: Layton 1846- MARRIAGE ; Date; 12 June 1846 Rogers, Eliza. Aged; 21 years old, Spinster Marriage to: Erwine, William. Aged; 30 years old. Ticket of Leave. Blacksmith