John Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1812
Arrival
Jun 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1812
Ship: Fortune
Arrival: 11th Jun 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.

FortuneFortune (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 86
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 30th September 2024

Possible Burial New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials John Williams. Prisoner. Ship; Fortune 2. Aged; 27 years old of the Parish of Parramatta was buried 28th July 1819

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 30th September 2024

Birth Place Brecknock Tried; Old Bailey. 4 December 1811 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 0. JOHN WILLIAMS , WILLIAM PARKER , and WILLIAM BROOKS were indicted for feloniously assaulting John Fox , in the King's highway, on the 26th of October , putting him in fear, and feloniously taking from his person and against his will, a watch, value 5 l. his property ............. Williams called one witness, who gave him a good character. WILLIAMS - GUILTY - DEATH , aged 23. PARKER - NOT GUILTY . BROOKS - NOT GUILTY . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. Sentence respited - 24 January 1812. Aged; 24 to Transportation