William Norris

Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1848
Arrival
Jun 1849
Death
Sep 1874
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Personal Information

Name: William Norris
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: 15th Sep 1874
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Wilts Assizes at New Sarum
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1848
Ship: Hashemy
Arrival: 9th Jun 1849
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Norris was transported on the Hashemy, departing 2nd Dec 1848 and arriving 9th Jun 1849 with 240 passengers.

Built 1817 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 523 Tons.

HashemyHashemy (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 374. NSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4217; Reel 962] TOL, 1849 HO 10/55 and Convict Records (Category: Hashemy Convict Ships Exiles, Title: Convicts on Hashemy, Volume No.4/4526). NSW BDM 5418/1874
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

"Sue Sharp He is my many times grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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on 4th March 2018

Trial: 6 March 1847 Ticket of Leave No.49/267 District: Illawarra (NSW State Records transcribes as William Nottis) 1849 - Hired by Mr H Hughes for one year at 13 pounds per annum 1853, 29 June - Applied to be married to Mary Whitaker arrived free Crime: Highway Robbery Prisoner No.49/181 Born about 1827-9 in England Died 15 September 1874 NSW Buried Brownsville Anglican Church, NSW named William H. Norris, aged 45, with wife Mary died 31 December 1917, aged 35 http://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=93331

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Level 12
on 3rd March 2018

He fell off a horse and died