William Steward (1798)

Born 1798 in Jamaica

Died [date unknown] in New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Africans convicted and transported from Great Britain to Australia

Biography

William Steward has African ancestry.

William was born in Jamaica. He was a convict after the 3rd fleet who was transported to Australia on the ship "Countess of Harcourt" which arrived in New South Wales in September 1828. He had been tried at Lancs Quarter Sessions in England. He was a "black" African. He was granted a Ticket of Leave to the district of Bathurst. ^{[1] [2]}

He was aged 30 on arrival in New South Wales. His offence had been "stealing money for which crime he was handed down a sentence of transportation of 7 years. His occupation had been as a barber. ^[3]

Research Notes

• Death
  

A death certificate for STEWARD WILLIAM C - died in Bathurst in 1885 has been located in the records of New South Wales (7174/1885) . Both parents full names are listed in full - needs further research.

Sources

1. ↑ Convicts Index 1791-1873 - Citation: [4/4092; Reel 920] https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/INDEX341088
2. ↑ The Digital Panopticon William Steward, NSW Convicts Index, Record ID nci100737 (https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=nci100737). Version 1.2.1, consulted 5th February 2024.
3. ↑ convict records.au William Steward