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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bill Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bill Williams was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 235 (119). Tasmanian Archives.
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 21st August 2015

Bill WILLIAMS was convicted at Devon 23/07/1843 for arson - setting fire to a stack. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Mount Stuart Elphinstone' arriving 17/06/1845. Aged 14 years; single man; labourer; 4'11 1/2"; Protestant; can read. Native place: Wing, Buckinghamshire. No relatives listed on Indent record. Station Gang: Point Puer, (institution for young convicts near Port Arthur penal settlement). Other assignments in Hobart and the Huon area. Ticket of Leave 10/06/1856. Conditional Pardon 20/04/1858.