Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Williams was transported on the Hooghley, departing 31st Oct 1827 and arriving 24th Feb 1828 with 100 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 283 (143) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My 3rd great grandfather via his daughter Caroline."
"My 3rd Great Grandfather also via William Williams JNR - Caroline Williams - Hilda Deighton"
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Convict Notes
Hulk Records. Justitia. Woolwich. HO-9-4_4 page 35/ Received 26 May 1827 No 2109. Wm Williams, age 23 Horse Stealing, Tried Brecon Ass. 9 Apr 1827, Life, Trans pd 22 Oct 1827.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 for Eliza Wilson Name: Eliza Wilson Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1800 Age: 39 Arrival year: 1834 Arriving Vessel: Hooghly (2) Spouse Name:William Williams Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year:1803 Spouse Age:36 Spouse Arrival Year:1828 Spouse Vessel: Andromeda 4 Marriage Year: Abt 1839 Application Date:26 Mar 1839 Application Place: St Peter Campbell Town, New South Wales, Australia Was disallowed as she stated she was married with one child and had her TOL cancelled due to non disclosure. Tried to marry again in 1840 but again was refused