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Details for the convict William Craven (1823)

Convict Name:William Craven
Trial Place:Worcester Assizes
Trial Date:20 July 1822
Sentence:Life
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Arrival Details
Ship:Competitor (1)
Arrival Year:1823
 
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William partnered Thomas Bosworth (Sir Godfrey Webster 1823) and Richard Miller (Prince of Orange 1822) in bushranging.
Source; Colonial Times 23 December 1825 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 July 2014

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Research notes

William was convicted at Worcester Assizes about 1823 and sentenced to life transportation, he arrived Tasmania aboard Competitor on 3 August 1823.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 July 2014
William, Richard Miller & Thomas Bosworth were convicted December 1825 at Hobart and sentenced to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 July 2014
Source; Hobart Town Gazette 26 Nov 1825 p1 & 7 Jan 1826 p2 and Colonial Times 23 Dec 1823 p3 & 5 Jan 1826 p4 & 6 Jan 1826 p4
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 July 2014
William Craven , Thomas Bosworth &!Richard Miller were hanged on 7 January 1826 Hobart Gaol. Source; Sydney Gazette 12 January 1826 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 13 July 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.7

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