John Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1838
Arrival
Dec 1838
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Chimney sweep
Aliases: John Andrews

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1838
Arrival: 6th Dec 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 10th Aug 1838 and arriving 6th Dec 1838 with 211 passengers.

Augusta JessieAugusta Jessie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 331 (167)
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

C H avatar
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on 14th June 2025

Name: Williams, John Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 16 Aug 1838 Departure port: London Ship: Augusta Jessie (2) Place of origin: London, Middlesex Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 154 Index number: 76562 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446736 Tasmanian Library

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on 8th May 2022

1838 - 6 July 1838. Trial. Offence; Stealing a handkerchief. 1838 - 24 July 1840. Received on board the "Justitia" moored at Woolwich. Aged; 18 years. Trade; Chimney Sweep 1838 - 4 August 1838. Boarded the Augusta Jesse. 1840 - 17 March 1840. Died. Noted on Transportation Register. 1840 - Noted against name in the Transportation Registers 1840 - 17 March 1840. Died at the Oatlands Party; 17 March 1840.