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William Addy was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 30th May 1792 and arriving 7th Oct 1792 with 349 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 176, Treasury T1/701_3 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Source: Burial Inventory, Old Sydney. Database. William Addy, age 40, Buried 22 Jan 1812. Died 20 Jan 1812, age 40. Arr. Royal Admiral 1792. Ex convict enlisted in the 102nd Regiment 20 Nov 1794. Discharged 25 Mar 1803, Sydney.
Family details for William (Addy) are: ADDY William (Addy) was born about 1772. He was tried at Aylesbury Assizes Buckinghamshire on 30 7 1791, sentenced to 7years, is recorded as being held on STANISLAUS hulk at Woolwich London from October 1792 to January 1793 (which doesn't fit with other information here) & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 10 1792 on ROYAL ADMIRAL. He received a Pardon in 1794 on condition he enlisted in NSW Corps, which he did on 24 11 1794 at Sydney as a private. In 1795 he was detached to (Abbott)s company & in that year he shared a land grant with Lieutenant (Abbott) and others. He was transferred to (Grose)s company in 1798, with which he still served at Hawkesbury in 1802. He is recorded in 1802 with 50acres. He was discharged on 25 3 1803. His grant of 90acres at Sackville Reach sufferred difficulties including floods & pig stealers in 1803-5. He is recorded in 1806 as Free by Servitude on 115acres at Portland Head. He married Elizabeth (Crouch her second (2of4) marriage) emancipist on 18 8 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He had a liquor licence in 1809. Continuing his decline, his property & goods were auctioned in 1809. He seems to have been a constable in 1811. He died on 22 1 1812 age40 with Absolute Pardon, leaving his assets to his wife & stepson. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Crouch) was born about 1783. She was tried for theft of a shawl etc, on 6 1 1800, of William (Bicknell) at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 6 1801 after a voyage of 10months on EARL CORNWALLIS. He had a first (1of4) relationship with Stephen (Tuckerman his second relationship). She was provided with 500lbs by Stephen (Tuckerman) before he left the colony. She is recorded as being robbed in 1804. After her husbands death in 1812 she received part of his assets. She married thirdly (3of4) Thomas (Ivory his second relationship) emancipist on 1 5 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1814 with Thomas (Ivory). After this husbands death in 1815 she had his liquor licence transferred to herself. She married fourthly Edward (Churchill) on 14 8 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 Free by Servitude with her husband, her son & family at Portland Head. She died on 27 5 1852 age69 mother of 1known child. [Some details taken from this Website] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'
1809 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sun 10 Sep 1809. Page 2. Classified Advertising Notice is hereby given, that the Sale by Auction (by Virtue of Execution) of the effects of William Addy, situate Down the River, at Hawkesbury, which was advertised for Saturday the 9th Day of September, is necessarily postponed to Tuesday the 19th instant. ,(signed) N. Bayly, Acting Provost Marshal 1809 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser . Sun 17 Sep 1809. Page 2. Classified Advertising BY VIRTUE of EXECUTION. On TUESDAY the 19th instant, On the Premises of WILLIAM ADDY, Down the River, at Hawkesbury, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, THE PROVOST MARSHAL will proceed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, a capital 90 Acre Farm, 60 of which are clear, 4 Acres of Barley, a Mare 6 years old, a Filley Foal 10 days old, a Cart and Harness, a Saddle and 3 Bridles, a Steel Mill, 40 Pigs, 25 Bushels of Maize, 15 ditto of Wheat ; a quantity of Fowls and Ducks ; 2 Iron Pots, a Tea kettle, a quantity of China, a Cask of Pork, 4 empty Casks, 2 Buckets, 1 Pan, 1 Frying ditto, 1 large Box, 1 Looking Glass, and 2 Tables, the Property of the said William Addy, (unless the Execution thereupon be previously superseded).
William Addy is the final person on Kings 1801 List of convicts pardoned on condition of enlisting into the NSW Corps, which he did 24 Nov 1794. He served in Abbott's Co until 1798, when he transferred to Grose's Co which he remained in until discharge from the Corps 25 Mar 1803
William Addy was recorded aboard Stanislaus Hulk at Woolwich Oct 1792 - Jan 1793, tried 30 Jul 1791 at Buckingham age 19, sentenced to 7yrs transportation to Botany Bay
William was granted 90 acres on the left bank of Sackville Reach, but he was soon in difficulties. He was threatened with the selling up of his effects in 1803-1804, and 1805 brought a plague of pig stealers. The farm was susceptible to flooding. Despite the award of a liquor licence in 1809 the Addy fortunes were at a low ebb, the provost-marshal repeatedly advertising everything from his farm and livestock down to tea kettle and buckets. Complete insolvency was averted. Perhaps the free rations and allowances that came with appointment as district constable around this time helped. He appears in the early musters... 1802: [Ref BC 001 page 103] William Addy, Royal Admiral, 50 acres, 25 cleared and cultivated. 1806: [Ref A0031 page 6] William Addy, Royal Admiral, FBS, Grant and purchase 115 acres at Portland Head. [Ref B0565] William Addy, 25 acres wheat, 2 acres barley, ½ acre potatoes, 1 acre orchard, 57 acres pasture, 29 acres fallow 115 acres in all. 12 hogs, 12 bushels wheat off stores, wife off stores. He married Elizabeth Crouch (Convict, 1801, "Earl Cornwallis") around 1807. They did not have children and he left his holdings to Elizabeth and her son (his step-son) in 1811.
William was a convict sentenced to life at Aylesbury Assizes, Buckinghamshire in 1791. He was transported on the ship 'Royal Admiral' in 1792. In the colony, William was given a pardon in 1794 for enlistment in the NSW Corps. Serving in 1795, he had shared in a land grant jointly awarded to Lieutenant Abbott and several privates.