Prince William (1802 - 1837)

Born 1802 in Barbados

Died 18 Jun 1837 at about age 35 in HM Colonial Hospital, Van Diemen's Land

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Biography

Prince William has African ancestry.

Prince William was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Van Diemen's Land

Prince was born in 1802 in Barbados. He was a convict after the 3rd fleet who was transported to Van Diemen's Land on the Lord Lyndoch Transportation. ^[1] Prince - listed as William on his convict records - was tried at Barbadoes Session Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery ^[2] His offence is described as "Stealing a Trunk from a House, prosr. George Mapp, twice taken up & dischd. for attempts at Felonies" ^[3]

The Description of Prince or William on his convict notes are listed below:

Age: 34
Body Marks: 3 scars under right jaw, a man of colour
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hair: Black Woolly
Height: 5 foot 5 inches

Trade
Stone Mason, Plasterer and Groom

Marital Status
Single

Family Status
I lived with Susana I had 5 Children by her, Single 2 Children

He passed away in June 1837 in the HM Colonial Hospital in Van Diemen's Land. ^[4]

Research Notes

Name
This man is recorded on most official documentation as Prince William, but on his convict records as William Prince.

Sources

1. ↑ Convict Ship - Lord Lyndoch [1]
2. ↑ Convict Records - William Prince [2]
3. ↑ Founders and Survivors - Prince William [3]
4. ↑ The Digital Panopticon Prince William , Life Archive ID fasai57571 (https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=fasai57571). Version 1.2.1, consulted 27th February 2022.

• "Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 4