William Yates

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Sep 1822
Arrival
Mar 1823
Death
Jan 1879
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Personal Information

Name: William Yates
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 23rd Jan 1879
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Yates, Thomas (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1822
Arrival: 9th Mar 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Yates was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 28th Sep 1822 and arriving 9th Mar 1823 with 156 passengers.

Princess RoyalPrincess Royal (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 218
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

Claims

"4 Great Grandfather. Willam (Thomas) was married to / partnered with my indigenous 4th great Grandmother Alice Brandy a Kamilaroi Woman who's parents were Booganda and Chendell of the Walgett area NSW."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 16th February 2026

NSW 1828 Census Index. Thomas Yates, age 29, T.L. Per Prss. Royal, 1822, protestant, Overseer, Jno. McIntyre, Pat. Plains district. (Patricks Plains)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 16th February 2026

NSW Convict Index. William Yates, per Princess Royal, 1823, Ticket of Leave, No 27/349. William Yates, alias Thomas, per Princess Royal, 1823, Certificate of Freedom, 19 Feb 1830. No 30/0071. TL 27/349. ------------------------------ COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, JUNE 19, 1827. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained Tickets of Leave during the last week, viz. Parramatta. Yates, Thomas ..... ..... Princess Royal The Monitor, 26 June 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 16th February 2026

The names and sentences of some the prisoners who have been convicted are as follows: … William Yates and Edwin Moore, for stealing poultry; … were sentenced to transported for 7 years. Staffordshire Advertiser, 19 Jan 1822. ------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index YATES, William alias Thomas. Per "Princess Royal", 1823 1823 Mar 17 On list of convicts landed from the "Princess Royal" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.459) 1823 Mar 17 On list of prisoners disembarked from the "Princess Royal" who were deficient of their bedding (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.170a) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the service of Robert Crawford; in 1823-25 (Fiche 3126; 4/1841A No.176 p.153) 1825 Nov 21 Convict in the service of Robert Crawford of Sydney at the last two musters (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.9)