William Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Oct 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Oct 1870
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Personal Information

Name: William Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 25th Oct 1870
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Sailor/mariner
Aliases: William Williams 1

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes at Maidstone
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Oct 1852
Arrival: 23rd Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Williams was transported on the Oriental Queen, departing 23rd Oct 1852 and arriving 23rd Feb 1853 with 280 passengers.

Oriental QueenOriental Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 536
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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on 30th May 2025

Name: Williams, William Employer: Cotterell, George: 1853 Additional identifier: 1 Departure date: 4 Nov 1852. Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Oriental Queen Place of origin: Falmouth, Cornwall 1870 - Inquests. Williams, William. Age; not stated Ship to colony: Oriental Queen Date of death: 25 Oct 1870, Date of inquest: 25 Oct 1870 Verdict: Found drowned