William Yates

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Dec 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Yates
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Arrival: 26th Dec 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Yates was transported on the Lord Hungerford, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 26th Dec 1821 with 228 passengers.

Lord HungerfordLord Hungerford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 51 (27)
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 14th October 2025

Cheshire Spring Assizes. These Assizes commenced at the Shire-hall on Wednesday last. ... ...the prisoners, and the sentences passed upon them.  PETER TOMLINSON, aged 20, a spinner, JOHN WRIGLEY. Aged 24, a mugman, and WM. YATES, aged 20, blacksmith, all from Stockport, for stealing cotton, the property of Messrs  Barber & Eardley, and 12 cheeses,  the property of Jas. Ollerenshaw. Tomlinson imprisoned 2 years in the house of correction, to hard labour; Wrigley true bill; discharged; Yates transported 7 years, ...   Chester Courant, 17 April 1821.