John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1845
Arrival
Jan 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Waiter/footman
Aliases: Sinclair (Alias), William (Alias), John Williams 2

Crime

Convicted at: Carnarvon Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1845
Ship: Mayda
Arrival: 8th Jan 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.

Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.

MaydaMayda (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 364
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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Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Additional identifier: 2 Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 29 Aug 1845 Departure port: Woolwich Ship: Mayda Place of origin: London, Middlesex Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 369 Remarks: Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 Police number: 18454 Index number: 76691 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446701 Tasmanian Library