John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Mar 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Mar 1828
Arrival: 10th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 338
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

C H avatar
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on 14th June 2025

Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 25 Mar 1828 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Bengal Merchant Place of origin: Hanham, Gloucestershire Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 58 Index number: 76507 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446658 Tasmanian Library

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th November 2022

Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P286 857. John Williams, Bengal Merchant. Tried Somerset, 15 Oct 1827. Life. See record for details.

Izzy Cluff  avatar
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on 12th November 2022

Married on Australia 2 years later