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Details for the convict William Lovell (1820)

Convict Name:William Lovell
Trial Place:Bristol (City) Quarter Session
Trial Date:10 January 1820
Sentence:7 years
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Arrival Details
Ship:Shipley (3)
Arrival Year:1820
 
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William partnered Valentine Wood (Sir William Bensley 1817) in highway robbery of Quartermaster Sergeant Barlow on 3 September 1822.
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 4 October 1822!page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014

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Research notes

William would later get Certificate of Freedom 026/5928 dated 11 January 1827 , 43/1498 dated 9 September 1843 & 44/0275 dated 26 February 1844.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014
William was reprieved & sentence was commuted (!Valentine Wood was hanged). Source; Sydney Gazette BSW Advertiser 15 November 1822 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014
William & Valentine Wood (Sir William Bensley) were convicted on 21 October 1822 of highway robbery and sentenced to death. Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser; 4 October 1822?p2 & 25 October 182
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014
William arrived Sydney aged about 21 aboard Shipley on 26 September 1820 with his Indent showing alias "Charles".
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014
William was tried and convicted at Bristol Quarter Sessions on 10 January 1820 and sentenced to 7 years transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014
William was born about 1798 in Bristol
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 19 June 2014

Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy.

Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/3, p.315

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