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Charles Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Jan 1903
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 1st Jan 1903
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dorset, Dorchester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Mar 1846
Ship: Palmyra
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Williams was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.

Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.

PalmyraPalmyra (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 35 (19)
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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on 30th January 2020

23 August 1846. Arrived in Hobart, VDL.

Ron Garbutt avatar
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on 30th January 2020

8 March 1846. Departed from Woolwich on convict ship Palmyra (Lady Palmyra).

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on 30th January 2020

6 January 1846. Convicted and sentenced at the Dorset County Sessions. 10 years transportation for sheep stealing. Source. Detail Class: HO 27; Piece: 78; Page: 197 Source Information Title England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 Author Ancestry.com

Ron Garbutt avatar
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on 30th January 2020

15 Dec 1838. Sentenced to 3 months hard labour for leaving the service of his employer. Source. Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901 for Charles Williams Prisoner Register 1838-1844 Provided in association with Dorset History Centre

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on 30th January 2020

26 August 1838. Marriage to Dinah Maria Hunt (1813–1844). Source for marriage. Dorset, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 for Charles Williams Sturminster Marshall 1813-1921 Provided in association with Dorset History Centre

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on 30th January 2020

7 June 1818. Baptism. Sturminster-Marshall, Dorset, England. Source for baptism. Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013

Ron Garbutt avatar
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on 30th January 2020

Abt.1818. Birth. Marshall, Dorset, England. Various documents state Charles' age in a particular year, indicating birth year around 1818. Sources for birth. Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901 for Charles Williams Prisoner Register 1843-1847 Reference NumberNG PR1 D2 4 Provided in association with Dorset History Centre Class: HO 27; Piece: 78; Page: 197 Edit Source Source Information Title England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 Author Ancestry.com