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RESEARCHED BY PETER KILLACKEY
| FIRST FLEET TRANSPORTEE | b. 1770 - d. ?? |
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William was tried at Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire on the 7th of October 1784, for stealing clothing and brandy of unknown value.
William was sentenced to transportation for 7 years. He left England with the first fleet on board the Alexander.
William's occupation was not recorded.
Partner in the original crime was Joseph Robinson.
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On 11 May 1788 William received 36 lashes for being absent without leave.
He was also confined in irons for starting a fire on the wreck of Sirius in May 1790 and again in May 1791 for the theft of potatoes.
Married Ann Forbes.
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