William Woolley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Woolley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: William Wooley

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Woolley was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 391 (197)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th July 2024

Place of origin: Stafford, Staffordshire Trade; Mason's Labourer Aged; 30 years old Receiving 5 pound note & 5 sovereigns being stolen 1851 - Prison Barracks to Hospital 1854 - 19 July Port Arthur Insane Asylum; Admission date 1857 - 2 May. Port Arthur Insane Asylum