William Batchelor

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Carol Axton-Thompson on 4th November 2014

William's brother is most likely "John" or "Jonathan" - transcribed from record abbreviation "Jho", rather than Thomas. (ref. link is http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-6,73,7,L,80 - page 8.) Wendy - people cannot always access the Ancestry records if they are not subscription members or have access to a Library.

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wendy on 9th September 2014

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT OF JUSTICE - OLD BAILEY RECORDS WILLIAM BATCHELOR, Theft simple larceny, 19th October 1840. Reference Number: t18401019-2597 WILLIAM BATCHELOR was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of October, 1 counterpane, value 10s.; 1 table-cloth, value 5s.; 1 shirt, value 5s.; 1 night-gown, value 2s.; 4 gowns, value 2l.; 1 shift, value 1s.; 1 pair of stays, value 1s.; 1 shawl, value 4s.; 1 towel, value 1s.; 4 spoons, value 1l.; 1 brooch, value 10s.; 1 breast-pin, value 10s.; 3 ear-drops, 1l.; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 5s.; 5 rings, value 11s.; 20 planes, value 2l. 16s.; and 2 squares, value 9s.; the goods of William Griffiths. MARY GRIFFITHS . I am the wife of William Griffiths; we live in Esher-street, Westminster; the prisoner occupied a furnished room of ours for ten weeks. On the 9th of October I missed from a box in my own bed-room the table-cloth and other articles stated in the indictment, which are worth about £10 15s.—I went into the prisoner's room and missed the counterpane from his bed—I spoke to the prisoner's wife, and she acknowledged that he had taken the counterpane—the prisoner did not return till half-past twelve o'clock at night, and I then gave him in charge—I missed twenty planes and some other tools, which have not been found. EDWARD GRAVES . I was assistant to Mr. Page, a pawnbroker, at Vauxhall. I produce a gown pawned by the prisoner for 6s. WILLIAM PINK . I am shopman to a pawnbroker in Regent-street. I produce a counterpane pawned by the prisoner on the 11th of August, and a bed-gown pawned by him on the 8th of October. GEORGE LARBOR (police-constable B 146.) I received charge of the prisoner—I found on him the duplicate of the counterpane. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. It was entire distress drove me to it—I had two children almost dying—I left a good situation to get into the Police, and had waited ten weeks for it. MARY GRIFFITHS . I do not consider he took these for the support of his family—his wife's two sisters were the principal support of his family——he was generally out till twelve or one o'clock, and sometimes all night. GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years

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Carol Axton-Thompson on 8th September 2014

The information about his family is on the Indent Record (link is above). His mother's name reads "Ann". These details were taken by a clerk from the person so may not always be a true and accurate record, but usually are. (Wendy, you can chat or post to other contributors on the Convict Records Facebook page. This facility is not yet available on this web page.)

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wendy on 7th September 2014

Thanks Carol, I knew that info. In 1841, William's wife, Mary, nee Austin of Exeter St Thomas was a female servant working for the Marquis Sforza and his family in South Audley Street, Mayfair, London. Their son, William b 1837, was boarded out with John Gosling/Gasting in Avery Row, St George, Hanover Square. Deporting William was the making of the family, who became very middle class.

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Carol Axton-Thompson on 21st June 2014

William Batchelor was convicted at the CCC, London on 19/10/1840 for Larceny - robbing his ready furnished lodgings. 7 yr sentence. Stated he was never in trouble before. Placed in irons on Hulk for having money and for smoking. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Asia' arriving 21/08/1841. Ship Surgeon's Report: served as a cabin cook, general conduct good. Bricklayer; aged 25yrs; Married man, 1 child - wife Mary at the Marquis ..., Sth Audley St.; Protestant; can read & write; 5'7 1/4"; brown hair; fair complexion; blue eyes. Scar on lower left thigh caused by a fall from a scaffold. Native Place - East Grinstead. Period of Probation, in Colony, one year. 1842: stationed at Perth, nthn VDL. 11/03/1843: at Morven (now named Evandale) illtreatment of Master's horse - 10 days solitary in House of Correction and then returned to service. 05/01/1844: at Morven - insolent. 14 days hard labour on roads and then returned to service. 28/02/1845: Ticket of Leave 19/08/1845: Launceston - Disturbing the Peace. Admonished. 31/07/1847: Hobart - Felony. 15/09/1847: Hobart - Misconduct in presenting his name as William Watson and to be free. 2 mths imprisonment and hard labour. Free by servitude 15/11/1847. Discharged to freedom from Prison Barracks. On Archives there is no request for permission to marry or any index in Pioneer BDM. No index of a death. Perhaps he went on to use the name "Watson"? Link http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-9,281,18,L,80 is his Convict Conduct Record. Indent of his personal & family details is http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-6,73,7,L,80 (pages 7 & *). Indents indicates he was a qualified bricklayer, married, 1 male child William aged 3yrs, Protestent; B (both read & write), Mother - Ann; Brother - Thomas, Sister - Ann. (Gives address of wife, but difficult to read). Wendy - not related, but thought this research in Tasmania may be helpful. It is often very difficult to find out what happened after their freedom.

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wendy on 21st June 2014

See all his details and descendants on Ancestry, under the search tab, public members trees, William Batchelor 1815 East Grinstead. Surname became Batchlor in England. I can be contacted via ancestry - Wendy

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Wendy Batchlor on 26th March 2013

Further information on him and his descendants can be found on Ancestry in the public tree section under William Batchelor, born 1815 East Grinstead, Sussex, England. I would love to hear from any Australian family he may have had, as it is possible he re-married and had a second family.

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Wendy Batchlor on 17th July 2012

I can send you lots of info about this man, but unfortunately I am unable to past onto this form, so if I can contact you directly then please let me know how.