William Herbert

Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Oct 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Herbert
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Veterinarian

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th May 1833
Arrival: 18th Oct 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Herbert was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 30th May 1833 and arriving 18th Oct 1833 with 330 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 130
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 351
on 12th January 2026

National Archives. HO-9-9_5 Woolwich Hulks, Justitia. Page 39/51. Received 4 March 1833. William Herbert, age 29, Horse Stealing, Tried Oxford Assizes, 26 Feby 1833, Life, Transportation per Lord Lyndock, 18 May 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 351
on 4th January 2026

Oxford Assizes. … Transportation for Life -  William Herbert, for stealing gelding at Banbury ; … Berkshire Chronicle, 9 March 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 351
on 4th January 2026

Absconded. Herbert William, Lord Lyndock, 33-2267, 36, Oxfordshire, veterinary surgeon, 5 feet 6 inches, sallow and eruptive comp., light brown hair, blue eyes, from Little Forest Party, since November 29. NSW Govt. Gazette, 9 Dec 1835.

Tony Beale avatar
Level 116
on 12th September 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for William Herbert. Is a veterinarian. Convicted of horse theft. Married protestant who has 3 female children. can read and write. Convicted 26/2/1833. 5' 6" Sallow and eruptive complexion light brown hair and blue eyes New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 3/9/1844 William Herbert 45 ToL (life) per ship Lord Lyndoch disallowed to marry Elizabeth Mullins 40 Bond (10yrs)per ship Surry. Rev James Walker Parramatta