William Bright

Life archive ID obpt18220911-79-defend784
Born 1804. Place of birth hiham. Gender male. Hair brown (l bro, light brown). Eyes grey (d grey). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1822.
Born
1804
Tried at Old Bailey, London (Old Bailey). Accused of highway robbery (feloniously assaulting john harper , in a field and open place near the king's highway, on the 8th of august, at edgware, putting him in fear, and taking from his person and against his will, one pair of shoes, value 1 s.; five sovereigns, and eighteen shillings). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
22nd November 1822
Age 18.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
21st October 1823
Age 19.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Conditional pardon
4th July 1831
Age 27.
Ticket of leave
6th April 1846
Age 42.
Conditional pardon
13th May 1847
Age 43.
Conditional pardon
19th August 1848
Age 44.
Absconded
9th September 1856
Age 52.
Free pardon
21st February 1857
Age 53.