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Offline angel~eyes

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Convict ancestor
« on: Sunday 22 September 24 20:22 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate the whereabouts of a William Lowns (various spellings) who may have been transported to Australia any time after 1799. It's possible he stayed there and had another family and died out there. Any information on this would be most useful. William was born in Warwickshire, England in c 1780. Thank you in advance
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Re: Convict ancestor
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 October 24 01:13 BST (UK) »
Have you checked the resources page or surnames interest board?
Butcher Westmorland and Lancashire
Barton Westmorland and Yorkshire
Trethowan,Reeves Middlesex
Halsall,Green,Charters,Chatterton Lancashire
Smith, Moger, Maxfield Wiltshire
Woods,Speechley and Coles Huntingdonshire
Gibson,Blanks,Monk,Fokes Essex

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Re: Convict ancestor
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 October 24 03:23 BST (UK) »

 William Lown

Departure  Date     November 1852

Departure Place     Victoria Australia

Destination            Hobart Town

Ship                      Swordfish

Ships Master          Clinch John

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https://www.pro.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration

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Re: Convict ancestor
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 20 October 24 05:42 BST (UK) »
Have you tried to search here (not complete list of all convicts, but a good starting point):
https://convictrecords.com.au/

What other information do you have about William LOWNS - other spellings, baptism, parents etc? Why do you think he was transported?

There is a William LOWNS transported to Tasmania on the John arriving in Jan 1831aged 29. However his native place is given as Doncaster, tried in Middlesex. So too young for your William.
https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names
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