William Provis

Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1840
Arrival
Mar 1841
Death
Nov 1840
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Personal Information

Name: William Provis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 30th Nov 1840
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1840
Arrival: 17th Mar 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Provis was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.

Lady RafflesLady Raffles (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 256 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals UK, Prison Hulk Registers CON33-1-6 Image 232
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

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UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name William Provis Age 29. Estimated Birth Year abt. 1811 Date Received 19 Mar. 1840 on board Ship; Warrior Place Moored Chatham and Woolwich Date Convicted 26 Feb. 1840 at Convicted Worcester Offence; Horse Stealing Previous convicted of Embezzlement & imprisoned for 6 months Trade; Labourer UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Case No; 7. Age; 29 years. Surgeon's Notes; "Of a miserable emaciated appearance has complained for the last two days or three days of headache & general ... Nature of Disease; Fever DIED on board - 30 December 1840