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Transportation
William Williams was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 377 (190) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
*** 2 William Williams on this voyage *** **Identifier 1 was tried at Warwick** Identifier 2-- William Williams was listed as 25 years old on arrival. Native Place: Herefordshire. Occupation: Soldier/farm servant. William was literate, single, 5'7B" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, scar under right eye. Assigned to William Carter at Hunter River on arrival 1828 Census: Aged 25. Bullock driver assigned to W. Carter, Piercefield, Hunter River. 1828: TOL Maitland - Tried: Knightsbridge 27/2/1835: Labourer from Hereford. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland under sentence of 14 days to the cells. Returned to his district 5 April. 1837: Age 32. Assigned to William Eckford, Maitland. 13/5/1841: Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book - State Archives NSW; Roll: 757 Details: Sent to Newcastle gaol from Sydney. No offence stated. Sent to the Probationary gang at Parramatta. 1/6/1841: Ticket of leave cancelled for drunkenness 14/7/1841: TOL Maitland 13/03/1842 Convict Death Register: William Williams died in the District/Parish: Port Macquarie. Hospital