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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Apr 1821
Arrival
Jul 1821
Death
Jan 1825
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 1st Jan 1825
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Apr 1821
Ship: Countess Of Harcourt
Arrival: 27th Jul 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

Countess Of HarcourtCountess Of Harcourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 19 (11)
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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on 15th June 2025

Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 19 Apr 1821 Departure port: Portsmouth Ship: Countess of Harcourt Place of origin: London, Middlesex Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 15 Index number: 76485 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446636 Tasmanian Library

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on 7th March 2022

Indent No; 302. Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in. Trade; Tallow Chandler

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on 7th July 2021

Burials in the Parish of St David's Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1825 No; 938 Name; John Williams Died; 9 Feb When buried; 15 Feb 1825 Age; 25 years Ship’s Name; Countess of Harcourt Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm. Bedford.

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on 2nd July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23/1/3) No; 302. Name; John Williams Height; 5 Ft 5 1/2 in Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown Age; 25 [1795] Trade; Tallow Candler Trial; London - 6 Dec 1820 - Life Ship; C. Harcourt Native Place; London Remarks; DROWNED; 8 Feb 1825 at Kangaroo Point by the sinking of McCormack's Boat