Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
John Williams was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 387 (195) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Williams yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Williams.
Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. WILLIAMS, John. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152)
John Williams, a man of colour, and Gusto' Dangreen, were brought to the office by Pearkes, one of he principal officers ; the former charged with knowingly and falsely personating and assuming the character of an out-pensioner at Greenwich Hospital, by pretending to be a man of colour …. Morning Herald, 23 July 1817. Calendar of Prisoners. supposed to be due to him J. Williams and Gusto Dangreen, charged with feloniously assuming the name and character of Thos. Jacobs, in order to receive a sum of money supposed to be due to him as an out pensioner of Greenwich Hospital; and the said G. Dangreen with feloniously procuring the said John Williams to personate and falsely assume, the name and character of the said out pensioner, against the statute, &c. Williams, Death, reprieved. Dangreen, acquitted. Kentish Weekly Post, 12 Aug 1817.