Convict name: Burns, William.
sentence_details:
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of life on 17 August 1840.
vessel: Tortoise
date_of_departure: 28 September 1841.
place_of_arrival: Van Diemen's Land.
source:
Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 382
title:
William Burns, one of 400 convicts transported on the Tortoise, 28 September 1841.
publication_details:
Canberra [A.C.T.] :Australian Joint Copying Project,[1948-1990]
original_version_note:
This 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 Project (AJCP).
topical_subject_heading: Convicts--Australia--Registers.
neographic_subject_heading: Australia--Genealogy.
: australia-genealogy
Connected with Burns, William.
Beacham, Ann.
Convicted at Bristol Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 11 January 1841.
Transported by Garland Grove (14 June 1841.).
Beesley, John.
Convicted at Berkshire, Reading Sessions for a term of 10 years on 05 January 1841.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Caddick, William.
Convicted at Somersetshire Quarter Sessions for a term of life on 29 June 1840.
Transported by David Clarke (03 June 1841.).
Connor, Thomas.
Convicted at Lancashire Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 11 January 1841.
Transported by Lord Goderich (26 June 1841.).
Cotter, John.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 7 years on 01 February 1841.
Transported by Lord Goderich (26 June 1841.).
Dixon, Ralph.
Convicted at Durham Assizes for a term of 15 years on 02 March 1841.
Transported by Lord Goderich (26 June 1841.).
Exeter, Henry.
Convicted at Devonshire Quarter Sessions for a term of 14 years on 20 October 1840. [Sentence] being 7 years for 1 offence and 7 years for another offence.
Transported by David Clarke (03 June 1841.).
Howard, William.
Convicted at Surrey, St Mary Newington General Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 31 December 1839.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Howarth, Elizabeth.
Convicted at Stafford, Newcastle under Lyme Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 20 October 1840.
Transported by Rajah (01 April 1841.).
Hudd, Sarah (The elder).
Convicted at Wilts, Warminster Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 29 June 1841.
Transported by Emma Eugenia (16 November 1841.).
Jones, George.
Convicted at Wilts, Warminster Quarter Sessions for a term of 10 years on 30 June 1840.
Transported by Somersetshire (30 November 1841.).
Jones, John.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 06 January 1840.
Transported by Asia (12 April 1841.).
McCavana, Bernard.
Convicted at Gibraltar General Court Martial for a term of life on 10 August 1840.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Pearce, William.
Convicted at Bath City Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 26 December 1839.
Transported by Lord Goderich (26 June 1841.).
Reckless, Ralph.
Convicted at Kingston on Thames, Surrey Assizes for a term of 7 years on 29 March 1841.
Transported by Barossa (27 August 1841.).
Russell, George.
Convicted at Stafford Assizes for a term of 15 years on 10 March 1841.
Transported by Somersetshire (30 November 1841.).
Spencer, John.
Convicted at York, West Riding Quarter Sessions for a term of 15 years on 20 March 1840.
Transported by Asia (12 April 1841.).
Sullivan, John.
Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 17 August 1840.
Transported by Tortoise (28 September 1841.).
Watson, John.
Convicted at Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions for a term of 14 years on 05 January 1841. [Sentenced to] 7 years for one offence, 7 years for second offence.
Transported by Westmoreland (15 May 1841.).
Wilson, John.
Convicted at Yorkshire Assizes for a term of 15 years on 11 July 1839.
Transported by Layton (06 April 1841.).
