Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Mason was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 344 |
| 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
William Mason was 23 years old on arrival and his crime is listed as "Being a Capital Respite" which means he was sentenced to death, but was transported instead. His actual crime is not listed. 1830: Assigned to B Thomas 1832: Assigned to J Thomas 1833-35: Assigned to Captain Thomas. 19/4/1839: CP 24/11/1842: Free Pardon. 1844: Married Ellen Bayle (Hindostan 1839) they seem to have had no children. William was somewhat of a Hotelier, 23/2/1838 held the licence of the Black Swan at Launceston, 3/9/1852 the Traveller's Rest at Glenorchy and then the Berridale Inn at Glenorchy. 8/6/1862: At his residence the Berridale Inn, Glenorchy, William Mason aged 65 years. No mention of family, on friends respectfully invited to attend.