William Williamson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1817
Arrival
Oct 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Williamson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Convicted at: Cambray Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1817
Ship: Tottenham
Arrival: 14th Oct 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Williamson was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.

TottenhamTottenham (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 9 (6)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd October 2024

Colonial Secretary Index. WILLIAMSON, William. Per "Tottenham", 1818 1820 Mar 4 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.280)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 23rd October 2024

War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606814005/view Private William Williamson, 23rd Foot Regt, Tried at Cambray, 18 Apr 1817, Laid before the Prince Regent, 31 May 1817. Charges, Burglary and robbery. Sentence: To be hanged by this Court, but commuted by the Regent to Transportation as a Felon for 7 years.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 1st August 2019

Certificate of Freedom during the last Week. Tottenham – William Williamson, Sydney Gazette, 22 Apr 1824. William had a Colonial sentence and was sent to Moreton Bay. Moreton Bay Register of Convicts. Willm Williamson, Tottenham, Cambray Ct. Mart. 18 Apr 1817, sentence, 7 yrs. Trade:founder. Colonial conviction: Q. Sess. Windsor, 11 Jul 1826 Larceny, 3 yrs, Note:To Sydney, 11 July 1829.