John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1841
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Williams 1

Crime

Convicted at: Devon, Plymouth Borough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1841
Arrival: 30th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.

SomersetshireSomersetshire (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 409 (206)
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 Additional identifier: 1 Departure date: 19 Dec 1841 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Somersetshire Place of origin: Taunton, Somerset Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 192 Index number: 76593 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446766 Tasmanian Library