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Details for the convict William Powell (1818)

Convict Name:William Powell
Trial Place:Berks Assizes
Trial Date:14 July 1817
Sentence:Life
Notes:
 
Arrival Details
Ship:Tottenham
Arrival Year:1818
 
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Research notes

William was born about 1797 Berkshire
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
William was tried and convicted at Berks Assizes on 14 July 1817 and sentenced to life transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
William arrived Sydney aged about 21 aboard Tottenham on 10 October 1818
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
Within a short time William had partnered John Petrie (Tottenham 1818) in bush ranging activity and fell foul of the law
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William and John Petrie were both convicted of highway robbery on 26 March 1819 and sentenced to death. Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 23 January 1819 p2 & 27 March 1819 p3.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
William's sentence was commuted to life transportation Port Macquarie NS.W. Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 24 April 1819 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014
William would late have Ticket of Leave 44/2734 Wellington NSW and a Conditional Pardon 49/0926 dated 1 May 1849.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 16 June 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/3, p.1

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