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
Ship: Bengal Merchant
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 Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 338 |
| 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
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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
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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.
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Married on Australia 2 years later