RESEARCHED BY PETER KILLACKEY CONVICT - WILLIAM CHILDS/CHIELDS FIRST FLEET TRANSPORTEE b. 1764 - d. 1796 William was tried at Southwark in Surrey on the 10th of January 1786, for stealing lace of unknown value. William was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England with the first fleet on board the Alexander. Joseph's occupation was recorded as a waterman.