Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Davis was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 27 (15). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
William DAVIS was convicted at Worcester, England on 19 Oct 1840 for stealing 3 rabbits. Previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Eden' arriving 5 July 1842. Aged 23 yrs; single man; a shoemaker; 5'6 1/4" height; Protestant; can read & write; ruddy complexion; reddish hair; Hazel eyes; tatoos. Native place of birth: Worcester, England. Father: Thomas, a shoemaker. 1 brother: George Colony of VDL: 1 yr Probation Period. Assigned to work as a shoemaker. 17 Jan 1846: Ticket of Leave granted. 12 Oct 1847: Hobart. Common assault. 2 mths imprisonment with hard labour. 7 April 1848: Certificate of Freedom issued. 5 April 1849: at Launceston. Charge of embezzlement. Acquitted. (N.B. There are several other persons named William Davis in the Colony at the same time and two on the voyage of the Eden.)