John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset. Wells Quarter Session
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.

Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.

ChinaChina (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 7 (5)
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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Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Property: Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 4 Jan 1846 Departure port: Woolwich Ship: China Place of origin: Bristol, Gloucestershire Voyage number: 370 Remarks: Off Norfolk Island per Tory Jun 1847 Police number: 20234 Index number: 76690 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446700 Tasmanian Library