William Brett

Life archive ID obpt18200112-93-defend922
Born 1802. Place of birth Essex. Gender male. Height 5' 2.5". Occupation Servant, coachman. HISCO 9. Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1820.
Born
1802
Place of birth Essex.
Tried
12th January 1820
Age 18.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 6th of january, one handkerchief, value 2 s., the goods of a man unknown, from his person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to New South Wales.
In hulk
1834
Age 32. Occupation Servant. HISCO 9.
Tried
2nd January 1834
Age 32. Occupation Coachman. HISCO 9.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 3d of december, 1 gold chain, value 8l.; 2 gold rings, value 10l.; and 1 brooch, value 10s., the goods of eliza thorn , from her person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Arrived in Australia
15th September 1834
Age 32. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth Essex.
Sent to New South Wales.