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William Joshua Bowd (1794–1866)

George Bowd was sentenced to life transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1815 aboard the Marquis of Wellington.  Described as a watch pendant maker, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall with fair pale complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He was forwarded to Windsor for distribution. In the 1822 Muster he was described as a farmer and was granted a ticket of leave in 1825.

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'Bowd, William Joshua (1794–1866)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bowd-william-joshua-17729/text36655, accessed 14 May 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Brown, William
Birth

1794
London, Middlesex, England

Death

1 January, 1866 (aged ~ 72)
Maroota, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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Convict Record

Crime: unknown
Sentence: life