Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Williamson was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 12th Jul 1836 and arriving 12th Nov 1836 with 290 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 317 (161). Tasmanian Archives - convict records http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-47,238,188,F,60. |
| 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
William made his way to Victoria. 2/112/1852: Married Alice Alicia Sutton (born 1833 in Wicklow Ire.) - they had 14 children, most born at 'Muntham' Station or Coleraine, Vic. They later moved to the Horsham/Natimuk area. William's family was associated with the settlement of Carapook and the Muntham Pastoral Run or Muntha m Station which was established by Edward Henty in 1837. 11/5/1902: William died in Quantong, Victoria aged 83, listed as a farmer.
William WILLIAMSON was convicted at Edinburgh on 8 Feb 1856 for theft & previous offences. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lady Nugent' arriving 12 Nov 1836. Single man; aged 17yrs; labourer; 5'2 1/2"; fresh complexion; lt brown hair; grey eyes. Native place: Edinburgh, Scotland (Personal details ref: Description record upon arrival in VDL) Assigned out to work services in the Colony. 1839: At Mr. Gough: suspected of Felony. committed to trial. Discharged. 1839: at Mr. Gough: Harbouring an absconder. 200 lashes and recommended to be sent to other side of the island. 1840: Mr. Hodkinson: insolence. 3 days in cells. 1841: Hobart: insolence and disobedience of orders. 6mths hard labour on the roads. 1843: Free Certificate no. 113 n.b. there are several William Williamson's who were sent to VDL, so careful research needed as if it is this man who left to go to Victoria and later marry.
Married Alice Sutton (b. 1823, County Wicklow, Ireland) 2 December 1852 in Portland, Vic. They had 13 children who all survived to adult-hood, 4 of whom never married.