John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Lead Miner

Crime

Convicted at: Cardigan Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Arrival: 15th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 121 (62)
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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Certificate of Freedom 10 April 1854

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Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 20 Jul 1844 Departure port: London Ship: Lord Auckland (1) Place of origin: Anglesey Voyage number: 242 Police number: 14657 Index number: 76630 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446803 Tasmanian Library