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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Jul 1907
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Personal Information

Name: William Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 31st Jul 1907
Age at death: 88
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Salop Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Oct 1837
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 18th Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Williams was transported on the Neptune, departing 4th Oct 1837 and arriving 18th Jan 1838 with 359 passengers.

NeptuneNeptune

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 168
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

Claims

"William Williams is my Great Great Grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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on 15th June 2025

Name: Williams, William Record Type: Convicts Employer: Carns, James: 1851 Gray, William G.: 1851 Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 7 Oct 1837 Departure port: London Ship: Neptune (1) Voyage number: 147 Police number: 2375 Index number: 76941 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447117 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447117

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on 27th May 2017

William Williams had been twice in prison before, 'bad in every respect', once for poaching 2 months and once for Assault 1 month. William was tried with Edward Power who was also on board. William was single. 22/1/1839: Absconding - to be sent to Port Arthur. 31/1/1840: Kemp/Absconding - 6 months hard labour on the roads. Sentence extended 2 years and sent back to Port Arthur --this continued until about 1845 -- 19/3/1846: Nicholas/Assault & Robbery - committed for trial - 6/10/1848: Free Certificate.