William Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th May 1842
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 23rd Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Williams was transported on the Waterloo, departing 30th May 1842 and arriving 23rd Nov 1842 with 220 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 116
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

C H avatar
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on 15th June 2025

Name: Williams, William Record Type: Convicts Property: Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure port: Sheerness & Cape of Good Hope Ship: Cape Packet ex Waterloo (2) Place of origin: Hanley Castle, Worcestershire Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 204 Police number: 7292 Index number: 76983 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1447101 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1447101

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th August 2024

No; 7292. Status; Wife, Ann at Native Place 1852 - 15 March. Free Certificate