Summary
Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Aug 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Jan 1868
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Personal Information
Name: William Fraser
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1868
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 27th Aug 1852
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Fraser was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 520 |
| 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 20
Level 20
Crime was carnally knowing a woman. She thought it was her husband, (but it was his brother)
Level 68
Level 68
Didn't know what to put this under. William was charged for carnal knowledge by having sex with a woman by pretending to be her husband. He received a conditional pardon in1855, certificate of freedom in 1867 and he was found drowned at Hobart in 1868.