John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher
Aliases: John Williams 1

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 130
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 Employer: Bayles, James: 1855 Additional identifier: 1 Departure date: 25 Oct 1846 Departure port: London Ship: Pestongee Bomangee (2) Place of origin: Bath, Somerset Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 277 Index number: 76650 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446823 Tasmanian Library