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Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Posted: 1 Feb 2011 11:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 1 Feb 2011 2:23PM GMT
Surnames: Derbyshire, Darbyshire
We are trying to find out what happened to William Darbyshire or Derbyshire (9706); sentence to 10years; aged 30; sentenced at Derby on 1st January 1867 for Felony & stealing a jacket. He arrived on the convict ship ‘Hougoumont’in Fremantle on January 9, 1868.
He was born 1837 Darley Dale, Derby, England
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Re: Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 3:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Darbyshire
Convicts in Western Australia 1850-1887, p.136
9706 William DARBYSHIRE / b. 1837 - ... TL 03.12.1871 / CF 04.07.1883, Guildford / Perth, Swan, Fremantle, Victoria Plains / tailor, general servant, labourer, teamster, farm servant, worked for self 1882

Re: Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 6:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Darbyshire
Thanks for your response - It is a relief to realise there is further information regarding our ancestor William Derbyshire (9706)

Is it possible for me to look up your source of information, and could you also explain the meaning of the abbreviations TL 03.12.1871 / CF 04.07.1883?

Are there any means to identify if he had famliy?

Thank you for your kind assistance.

Re: Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 2:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Feb 2011 12:37PM GMT
It is posible to examine the publication for yourself if it's in the catalogue of a library near you or you know of a library that can arrange an inter-library loan for you.

The full title is

Dictionary of Western Australians Vol. IX: Convicts in Western Australia 1850-1887
Rica ERICKSON & Gillian O'MARA
UWA Press, 1994

Re: Convict ship 'Hougoumont'

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 3:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Feb 2011 12:38PM GMT
TL = Ticket of leave
CF = Certificate of freedom

Pages xi to xiv of Convicts in WA list sources for information on convicts held by SLWA & SRWA.
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