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Voyage
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 290 |
| 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
1837: While assigned to GP Ball Esq, he was charged with neglect of duty in "losing 28 sheep being part of a flock entrusted to his charge" -- punished with "12 months hard labour out of chains and recommended to be employed to the other side of the Bland" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46p173). 1841, 2 July: William Wood received a Ticket of Leave. He is also listed on the 1841 Muster as holding a ToL (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1841). 1843, 7 September: William Wood per England 1832 was issued with a Conditional Pardon No.568. He was listed on the record as tried at Hertford in 1831 and sentenced to life. He was pardoned on 11 August 1843 (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge; Registers of conditional pardons issued, 1842-1843). 1846, December: Muster - William Wood, tried Hert'd 1831, life, per England 1832, Conditional Pardon (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, Ledger Returns S-Z 1846).
1832: On arrival in VDL, William Wood - convict #1417 - was described as 52, 5'7" with a ruddy complexion, reddish brown hair and grey eyes. He was a ploughman whose native place was Hertford (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p178). His Conduct Record said he had been convicted at Hertford on 28 November 1831 and sentenced to life for "stealing a lamb". It quoted William Wood as saying his offence was "sheep stealing". He said he was married to Sarah and that she and his children were at his native place, Risdon [?]. 1832: Muster - he was assigned to Mr GP Ball (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). 1835: Muster - as above (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania, List of convicts (incomplete) 1835).