Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Granger was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 208 |
| 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
Offence; Stealing a bottle of Majenta 1866 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 8 October 1866 Application made by; No details CHILDREN; Grainger, Alfred. Born; 13 April 1855 [Alfred Grainger is the son of Joseph Morgan] ** Grainger, Mary Ann. Born; 28 October 1858 Grainger, Francis. Born; 15 March 1860 Grainger, Harriett Emily. Born; 26 June 1861 Grainger, William Henry. Born; 3 December 1862 Religion; Alfred & Mary Ann, Church of England. Francis Harriet and William, Church of Rome. FATHER; William Grainger Ship; Blenheim 3 - 1850 Residence; Torquay Goal. Trade; Edge Tool Grinder in England and Sawyer in this Colony MOTHER; Mary Morgan Ship; Emma Eugina - abt 40/41. Certificate; 11 July 1848. Residence; DEAD REMARKS; The father is under committal for trial at the Lancaster Supreme Court on the charge of willfully murdering of the children's mother Remarks; These people where not married. The woman was formerly married to a man named Hoskins now residing at the Hospital Bay and formally of ?? Bay INQUESTS; An inquest was held at Tarleton, Port Sorell, on the 21st and 22 Ultimo upon the body of Mary Morgan alias Hoskins alias Grainger, and a verdict of "Willful Murder' returned against William Grainger, with who she had been cohabiting. They formally resided at Flight's Bay