William Fayers

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Jan 1837
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Personal Information

Name: William Fayers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 1st Jan 1837
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1836
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 12th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Fayers was transported on the Norfolk, departing 27th Oct 1836 and arriving 12th Feb 1837 with 280 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 399 (202)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 10th October 2024

Trial; 4 March 1836 UK, Prison Hulk Registers No; 2234 Name William Fayers Age 24 [Born abt 1812] Date Received 30 Mar 1836 Ship Leviathan - moored Portsmouth Trial; 4 Mar 1836 - Woodbridge, Suffolk Tried with Samuel Fayers aged 20 for same offence and same date. No 2234

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 4th July 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Annotated Printed Indentures 1837 Died in the General Hospital Sydney, 27th February 1837. Brother no 37-669 (Samuel Fayers)