William Hanson

Summary

Born
Jan 1779
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jun 1808
Arrival
Dec 1808
Death
Jan 1825
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Personal Information

Name: William Hanson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1779
Death: 1st Jan 1825
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Samuel Hanson, Samuel Bowden, William Anson, John Anson

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1808
Arrival: 20th Dec 1808
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Hanson was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Aeolus, departing 30th Jun 1808 and arriving 20th Dec 1808 with 280 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And AeolusAdmiral Gambier And Aeolus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 415 (207) England & Wales Criminal Registers 1791-1892 for alias Samuel Hanson. NSW BMD for alias William Anson. olonial Secretary Index 1788-1825 for alias John Anson and Samuel Anson. ASSI 94/1616 Lent Assizes for Surry
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

Claims

"William Hanson/Anson is my gggg grandfather."

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 24th October 2024

1814 - St. John's Parramatta, Marriages No; 441. William Hanson. Prisoner. [age] 36 by Gambier 1st of the Parish of Parramatta & Harriot White. Prisoner. [age] 23. Ship; Minstrel. Married in the Church by Banns. Clergyman; Benjamin Vale. Date; 28 November 1814

'Julie' Crowley avatar
Level 7
on 19th January 2024

Married Harriot White 28 Nov 1814. Had one living son.

'Julie' Crowley avatar
Level 7
on 16th January 2014

This is my ancestor, and I would like to contact any other descendants if possible please,

Claire Duncan avatar
Level 7
on 6th November 2012

William (alias Samuel) was "one of the notorious gang who have of late infested the Surry road, and was convicted at Kingston, and left for execution, has got a respite for seven days." They were "Attainted of a Robbery in the Highway on James Best and taking from his goods, money and notes valued at fifteen pounds and two pence." Three of the gang were hung at Horsemonger-lane. In NSW William was sent to Coal Rver as a limeburner in 1810. Returned to Sydney and recommended for a Ticket of Leave in 1813. Married Harriot White in 1814. Probably had son Samuel who died as an infant in 1816.Had son Fredrick Boden Hanson in 1819. Harriot died 1822. Seeking land in a Memorial by Rev Henry Fulton in 1824.