William Fantom

Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
May 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Jan 1872
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Personal Information

Name: William Fantom
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 1st Jan 1872
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Bricklayer
Aliases: William Fenton, James Thomas

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 28th Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Fantom was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 53 (28)
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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on 20th July 2018

1/4/1835 Derby Mercury Derbyshire, England: William Fantom, convicted at our last assizes of a robbery at Ashbourn. Transported for seven years. William was transported before - 7 years for stealing served 6. William was 36 years old on arrival, fresh complexion, 5'7" tall, Black hair and whiskers, light hazel eyes. Married with 3 children. Conduct Record: 3 pages long - Drunk, neglect of work, Larceny under £5, twice, uttering a forged order, again at Oatlands 26/6/1846. 28/11/1846 was the last entry. March 1848: On page 1 of his conduct record - looks like 'Cert'.