Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Steward was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 86. State Archives NSW; Convict Indents (Series:NRS 12188; Item:4/4004; Microfiche:634) and NSW, Convict General Muster (HO 10/20). State Records NSW, Convict Index (4/4424; Reel 602). UK, Prison Hulk Register, Retribution (HO 9/7). NSW BDM, Death Index Reg.Year 1850, Volume No.V1850822 36A |
| 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
The reference to his birth date being 1810 from the 1825 muster is not correct and looks like just an error. His age is not shown in the transcript.
Tried: 19 February 1812 Convict Indents: Native Place: York, Calling: Shoemaker, aged 33, TOL: P35 Convict Index: Certificate of Freedom No.057/5029 dated 16 March 1826, Ticket of Leave: 26/835 Convcit Musters, 1825, Estimated birth year about 1810, Employment: Housekeeper in Sydney Crime: Possession of forged bank notes, pleaded guilty Prison Hulk ship Retribution: Received 26 May 1812, Crime: Felony Death: Aug 1850 in Camperdown, Newtown, NSW
His wife and two children arrived separately on the Kangaroo. He owned a property on Pitt Street. His daughter Mary married George Seymour. His daughter Jane married Thomas Byrne.
Wife Sarah came out on the Kangaroo. Daughter Mary married George Seymour, resided Windsor.