Hi Greg,
Prison Hulk 'Retribution'
Wm. WELCH, tried Chelmsford
28 July 1817 aged 24, Life, Transported 20 Dec 1817
You can read the story of the 'Tottenham' here and why it took so long to get to NSW.
http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_tottenham_1818.htmFrom the convict indents:Document titled: Ship Tottenham, - Tons; D. McDOUGALL, Master; R. ARMSTRONG, Surgeon Superintendent Sailed from England - Arrived at Sydney 14th October 1818
William WELCH, tried Chelsmsford, Essex,
28 July 1817 (Life), aged 25, native place Hertfordshire, Gardener, 5ft 8¾ins, complexion dark rud? (ruddy), hair black, eyes dark.
From the transportation registers:Document titled: Tottenham sailed January 1818
William WELCH
Where convicted: Essex assizes
When:
28 Jul 1817Term: Life
Convict records usually continued to cite the trial date and place as this was the identifier for each individual.
Debra
