John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Stealing Weaving Apparel
Departure
Mar 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner
Aliases: John Williams 2

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster. Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Mar 1846
Ship: Palmyra
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.

Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.

PalmyraPalmyra (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 39 (21)
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 Departure date: 1 May 1846 Departure port: Portsmouth Ship: Palmyra Voyage number: 269 Index number: 76647 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446820 Tasmanian Library