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Transportation
William Wood was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
1834, 18 July: He is on a register of convicts per England to VDL (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Comprehensive register of convicts (CORE SERIES) N - Z, 1804-1847). 1835: Muster - he was appointed as a Constable (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1835). 1836, 31 October: William Wood resigned from the Police force (as per Government notice in Launceston Advertiser, 29 Sep 1836, p4).
1832, July: On arrival in VDL, William Wood - convict 1420 - was described as 27, single, a labourer and butcher whose native place was Middlesex (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p175). Aside from these details/facts about him prior to transportation, there are no other entries on his Conduct Record about his behaviour or assignment/s (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p174). 1832: Muster - he was assigned to Captain Friend (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1832). 1833: Muster - as above (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1833).
--00-- 1831, 10 May: William Wood, 25, was sent from Newgate prison and received aboard the Retribution hulk at Woolwich (convicted for stealing linen). He was sent from the hulk for transportation on 24 March (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). --0-- 1831, 11 June: William's mother petitioned unsuccessfully against his sentence of transportation: "HO 17/123/119 ...Prisoner name: William Wood. Prisoner age: 25. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey April Sessions 1831. Crime: Stealing a basket of clothes the property of Mr Smith. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Not known here. Annotated (Outcome): Ordered to hulks. Petitioner(s): Mary Wood prisoner's mother. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Distressed mother; asks for prisoner to remain in this country. Date: 1831 June 11." (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16850832) --00--
1831, 7 April: William Wood, 25, was tried at the Old Bailey: "#836. WILLIAM WOOD was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of February, 1 basket, value 2s.; 3 shirts, value 8s.; 1 table-cloth, value 3s.; 1 night-gown, value 1s.; 3 handkerchiefs, value 1s.; 4 collars, value 3s., and 2 caps, value 3s., the goods of Robert Nelson. GEORGE CURTIS. I am a cabinet-maker, and live in Willow-walk. On the 19th of February, about half-past seven or eight o'clock at night, I saw a cart going along Old-street-road; a person emerged from the tail of it - when I first saw him there appeared to be something descending from the cart; he ran against me; I passed him, and he stopped, as if to pull up his shoe; he then whistled, and some person on the other side whistled - I crossed the road, and told the Policeman; we crossed, and pursued the prisoner, who then had this basket; he turned a corner - we lost sight of him for a moment or two, but got sight of him again; he was taken; the Policeman asked where he was going; he said Home; he then asked what he had got; he said he did not know - he asked where he got it; he said he found it in Old-street-road. WILLIAM ARKELL. I am a Police-constable. Curtis spoke to me; I crossed, and saw the prisoner carrying this basket - he was going at full speed; we pursued him - he turned, and we lost sight of him - we then caught sight of him again, came up, and took him; I asked what he had there; he said he did not know, and that he found it. SUSANNAH NELSON. I am the wife of Robert Nelson - we live in Andrew cottage, Hornsey-road. On the 19th of February I put this property into the basket - it was put into a cart to go to Ely-place, Holborn; the boy who drove the cart is not here - it was a square cart, without a tilt, but about three feet deep; I was in the cart, and saw the basket safe about five minutes before it was taken - it could not have fallen out; the tail-board was up. Prisoner's Defence. I live with my father, who keeps the Five Inkhorns public-house, in Shoreditch; I was returning home, and saw this in the road; I took it up; when the officer took me I said I did not know what I had got; I deny that I whistled, and who dropped it I do not know. GUILTY. Aged 25. - Transported for Seven Years." (see oldbaileyonline.org)