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Details for the convict William Harris (1822)

Convict Name:William Harris
Trial Place:Southampton Assizes
Trial Date:5 March 1821
Sentence:14 years
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Arrival Details
Ship:Mary II
Arrival Year:1822
 
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William firstly offended at age 15 and was convicted of "burglary" on 20 Oct 1819 at Stafford and was imprisoned upon Prison Hulk "Leviathan" in Portsmouth Harbour for a period
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 22 October 2018
William gained his Certificate of Freedom 35/0334 dated 15 April 1835.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 24 July 2018
William had two brothers also transported George Callan (Lady Harewood 1832) & James Callan (William Glen Anderson 1831)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 June 2014
William arrived Sydney aboard Mary 2 on 23 Jan 1822 & later assigned to Phillip Thorley of Patrick Plains : In Aug 1824 he was given 25 lashes for "insolence & refuse work" at Newcastle.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014
William offended for a second time and was tried and convicted on 5 March 1821 at Southampton Hampshire Assizes and sentenced to 14 year transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014
William was born about 1805 Bishopstoke Hampshire and christened 2 Jun 1805 Parish Church Bishopstoke the second of ten children of Robert Callan & Elizabeth Harris
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 9 May 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/4, p.97

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