William Ayton
Summary
William Ayton, one of 270 convicts transported on the Bengal Merchant, 04 August 1836
Born
Jan 1820
Conviction Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Unknown
Personal Information
Name: William Ayton
Aliases:
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Typefounder boy/tobacconists boy
Crime
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 4th Aug 1836
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 9th Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 337 (171) - convict indents and ships musters |
| Source Description | 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Gail Robyn Newman on 22nd May 2022
Description: Height in feet & inches: 4 4; Complexion: Fair ruddy; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Hazel; Marks or Scars: Yes SAYTON on upper right arm, EDSP inside lower left arm
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Gail Robyn Newman | 27th Mar 2023 | source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 337 (171) - convict indents and ships musters (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |