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Voyage
Transportation
John Williams was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 386 [Tasmanian Convict Records No33/74. 13/34] |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Additional identifier: 2 Property: Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 22 Sep 1845 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Pestongee Bomangee (1) Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 262 Police number: 17454 Index number: 76640 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446813 Tasmanian Library
John Williams's "proper name" was James Drinkwater, his mother was Elizabeth and she was living in Manchester, according to his convict records. A possible baptism is for James Drinkwater, son of John Drinkwater, (a porter) and Betsey on 30 September 1827 at Manchester. John Williams age 72 bootmaker, died on 22 December 1900 at Launceston. He died suddenly in his garden, and newspapers reported that there was an inquest.
john williams (james drinkwater) john is the son of elizabeth drinkwater john married sarah harvey on 26 april 1852 and they had 9 children he died age 72 if you are related to this john williams please get in contact with me i will be happy to talk and share my info i have my email is jmw2896@outlook.com
Learned shoe making while serving sentence Van Diemen's Land.Re-offended and sent to Port Arthur and extra time added to his sentence.Certificate of freedom issued 23 March 1853.