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William Hargrave was transported on the Sir George Seymour, departing 4th Nov 1844 and arriving 27th Feb 1845 with 345 passengers.
Built c 1840. Wood ship of 580 Tons. THE 'EXILES' PER SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we under stand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." The Australian, 20 March 1845.
Sir George Seymour (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 219 (111) |
| 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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Louth Police, Jan. 3, before F. Overton, Esq. Mayor.—Four men calling themselves John Edwards, coach painter, Hull, Wm. Hardgrave, sawyer, Hull, Jas. Johnson, sawyer, Carlisle, and Edward Edwards, painter, Hull, were apprehended by Campbell, Chapman, and Ryall, of the Louth police, charged with entering the shop of Charles Adlard grocer, Walkergate, and stealing the till with its contents 12d. coppers, and about 17s in silver; ... Lincolnshire Chronicle, 6 Jan 1843. Lindsey Sessions. John Edwards, alias Samuel Burgess, 1?, Wm. Hargraves, 24, James Johnson, 22, and Edwd. Edwards, 18, were charged with stealing Louth, a drawer, containing in silver and copper about 30s., the property of Charles Adlard. It appeared that the prosecutor keeps shop for the sale of groceries, &c.. at the bottom Walkergate. The prosecutrix stated that some time in Dec. last the prisoner John Edwards stealthily entered the shop, but being apparently surprised to find her behind the counter, he made excuse that wanted sixpence changing. She accordingly changed it, and saw him leave the shop and join two other men at the corner the street. On the Monday afterwards she left the shop to go into the kitchen, and shortly afterwards she heard a noise in the shop, and on going in she discovered John Edwards going out at the shop door with her money-drawer under his arm. He again joined two others at the corner, and they ran off. The whole of the prisoners cross examined the witness, but more especially Edward Edwards, who persisted harassing her for great length of time interrogating her. He totally failed, however, in shaking even the slightest portion of her straight-forward testimony. John Sudbury, land-lord of the Three Tuns. at Louth, deposed that the day in question (the 2d of January) the four prisoners came into his house and into the bar He was about to turn more gas, but they refused to have any more than it then and the fire afforded. They ordered threepenny-worth of gin each, for which they paid, but his companions being excited, watched them, and saw them dividing a quantity of money. They then asked for more liquor and a bed, the amount of which they paid, copper. Edward Edwards and Johnson then went out and remained some time. On their return they called for more liquor, and again paid in copper—making all paid in copper 4s. 8d. Witness then went and told them they could not stop in the house, and accordingly ... Lincolnshire Chronicle, 13 Jan 1843.
Removed from Lincoln Castle on Tuesday last, to Pentonville prison, Gregory Ferns, Ed. Johnson, John Edwards, Wm. Hargraves, Jas. Johnson, and Ed. Edwards, each sentenced to seven years' transportation; Stamford Mercury, 24 Feb 1843. -------------------------------------------------- THE 'EXILES' PER ‘SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR'. The accounts given in the Hobart Town papers of the conduct, during the voyage, of the "Exiles" by the above ship, and of the cleanliness which pervaded the vessel on her arrival, are very flattering to all those concerned. The annexed is from the COURIER, of the 4th instant: 'The men, too, are of a very superior order, and the greatest credit is due to Dr. Hampton, the Surgeon-Superintendent, for the excellent arrangements which are discoverable in their comfort and classification. The vessel proceeds to Port Phillip the latter end of the present week with that portion of the prisoners who have obtained conditional pardons. The remainder, by far the larger portion, ticket-of-leave men and pass-holders, remain in the Colony. The Government have rented Mr. Solomon's house in Argyle-street, as a hiring depot for those latter men who are well clad, and present, altogether, a very different appearance from the ordinary class of convicts. Several of the men, we understand, have been already engaged, at wages varying from ten to twelve pounds a year; and every facility is afforded by the Surgeon-Superintendent to those who, for the purpose of engaging servants, visit this vessel. It is necessary, however, to be provided with an order from the Colonial Secretary to go on board the ship." Two other ships were daily expected with similar cargoes from England, to arrive at Launceston. The Australian, 20 Mar 1845. Exiles. Transportation to NSW effectively ceased in 1842 but between 1846-1850 exiles were transported. Exiles had served part of their sentence in a penitentiary in Britain and were granted a conditional pardon or ticket of leave on arrival in the Colony. (The Exiles index covers the period 1849-50 only.) EXILES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Superintendent's Office, Melbourne, 13th Jan, 1848. The undermentioned individuals, who arrived at Port Phillip as Exiles, under pardons available only in the Australian Colonies, are hereby informed, that her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to direct the issue of a pardon in their favor, which will be available in all parts of the world except the United Kingdom, whither they are precluded from returning during the term of their respective sentences. C. J. LATROBE. … William Hargrave, … The Melbourne Argus, 21 Jan 1848.