William Lawrencewood

Life archive ID obpt18101031-15-defend237
Born 1769. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1769
Tried at Old Bailey, London (London gaol delivery). Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of john atkins , esq. about the hour of eight, on the night of the 16th of september, and burglariously stealing therein, a writing desk, value 4 l. a port folio, value 5 s. a ruler, value 6 d. a book, value 5 s. two steel pens mounted in ivory, value 6 d. and a pocket book, value 1 d. his property). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
21st February 1811
Age 42.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.
Arrived in Australia
19th October 1812
Age 43.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.