William Trewartha

Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Larceny, before convicted of felony
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Sep 1847
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Personal Information

Name: William Trewartha
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 30th Sep 1847
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Coal miner

Crime

Convicted at: Cornwall Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Trewartha was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 52
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

Iris Dunne avatar
Level 174
on 28th May 2022

Conduct Record: Tried 26 March 1839 for Stealing candles, previous convictions Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-44$init=CON31-1-44P87 Description List: aged 22 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-14$init=CON18-1-14P71

Dianne Baker avatar
Level 5
on 28th May 2022

his convict record has hand-written 'Died 30th September 1847' https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-9$init=CON34-1-9P423