William Yates

Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
Feb 1852
Death
Feb 1877
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Personal Information

Name: William Yates
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 18th Feb 1877
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook

Crime

Convicted at: Denbigh Assizes at Ruthin
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1851
Ship: Aboukir
Arrival: 20th Feb 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island. [These convicts appear to have all landed in Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

William Yates was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.

816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.

AboukirAboukir (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 296
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

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on 14th August 2024

Place of origin: Liverpool, Lancashire Housebreaking [s] indictments. Stealing clothes, Status; Single No; 25491 Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 inches. Trade; Baker aged 26 years old 1873 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 179 (25 Oct 1873 to 27 Oct 1873) - Discharged at own request. 1877 - William Yates. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 05 Feb 1877 Ship: Aboukir. Place of origin: Liverpool. Date of death: 18 Feb 1877 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1501417