John Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jan 1844
Arrival
May 1844
Death
Jan 1848
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 1st Jan 1848
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Nail maker
Aliases: John Williams 3

Crime

Convicted at: Hereford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jan 1844
Arrival: 2nd May 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 6
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: 3 Departure date: 28 Jan 1844 Departure port: London Ship: Equestrian (1) Place of origin: Newtown, Montgomeryshire Voyage number: 232 Index number: 76624 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446797 Tasmanian Library