Peter Williams

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Williams
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Arrival: 10th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Williams was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

Sir William BensleySir William Bensley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 294
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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Richard Lloyd, Sam. Davies, Peter Williams, and James Davies for various burglaries, were all condemned, but reprieved before the Judges left the city; Hereford Journal, 3 Apr 1816. ---------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p70 List of 70 male convicts sent on H.M. Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta for the settlements of the Derwent and Port Dalrymple. Dated 22 March 1817. To the Derwent: Peter Williams, sawyer, per Sir William Bensley, Tried at Hereford, 1816. Life. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p8 No 11. Peter Williams. Sir Wm. Bensley & E. Henrietta. Tried Mar 1816, Life. Sept 16 1817, Neglect of duty . to work for Govt in his own time one week. Dec 26 1817. Drunk & Disy.- to work for Govt in his own time one week. Oct 2 1818. T.L. Drunk & absent from his lodgings at night. Fined 5/-. March ? ,C.P. Being drunk on Tuesday- fined 5/-. ---------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE. Secretary's Office, Hobart Town, February 28, 1826. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, Free or Conditional Pardons, and Ticket of Leave during the last Week: Conditional Pardon Peter Williams .... Sir. Wm. Bensley Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1826.