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Voyage
Transportation
William Birch was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 98 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Convict Death Register. William Birch, per Earl Spencer, District, Parramatta. Date of burial given as 1843.
Colonial Secretary index. BIRCH, William. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813 1825 Nov To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.48, 76) ---------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index, William Birch, per Earl Spencer, 1813, Ticket of Leave, No 26/144. District, Sydney; Born, Birm 1796; Trade, Smith & Lab; Tried, MGD 1812. Application to Marry. William Birch, per Earl Spencer, age 36; Life; ticket of Leave. And Mary Anne Boyd, per Sydney Cove, age 41, 7 year sentence, Free. Date of permission, 15 Dec 1828, Sydney. NSW Marriage Reg. Ref: 4451/1829. William Birch and Mary A. Boyd, VJ district. (Roman Catholic, Sofala) Ref: 755/1829. William Birch and Mary A. Boyd, CJ district. (Church of England, Sydney St James’)
Tried at the Old Bailey, 16 Sept 1812. 723. WILLIAMÂ BIRCHÂ was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Wilkins , about the hour of twelve, on the night of the 7th of November , and stealing therein four feather beds, value 20 l. seven blankets, value 1 l. and six window curtains, value 10 l. the property of William Wilkins. WILLIAM WILKINS. In November, 1810, I had a house, No. 37, Upper Berkley-street, in the parish of St. Mary-le-bone . Q. Did you occasionally sleep in the house - A.Either me or my servent hardly ever missed sleeping there, for protection to the house. I now reside in Edward-street, Cavendish-square. This house, in Upper Berkley-street, I generally let furnished. It was uninhabited at that time. Q. On what night was the house robbed - A. On the 7th of November, 1810. On the morning of the 8th we discovered it. Q. On the night of the 7th did you sleep in it - A. No, nor my servant. I intended to sleep there again, but on that night it did not suit my convenience, and it was left without protection. I believe the other man that was tried for this burglary was Thomas Robinson, he was capitally convicted. Q. On what time, on the 7th, were you at the house - A. About half after eight in the evening; it was then dark. Q. At that time did you leave the house secure - A. I did. I double-locked the door. My house was then safe. On the next morning I went to my house at half after seven. I received information that it had been robbed. I went and found the door a jar, and the people that surrounded the door went in with me. Q. Altogether, what did you lose - A. A carpet, four feather beds, seven blankets, two counterpanes, and six window curtains. Q. What was the value - A. The value to me, altogether, was seventy pounds. JOHN FARR. I am a watchman. Q. On the morning of the 8th of November did you apprehend the prisoner - A. I did, just at seven o'clock in the morning. It was day-light then. It had been day-light about half an hour then. I apprehended him in Short's-gardens, near Drury-lane. He had a bed upon him very carelessly tied up in a blanket, and seeing it was a new bed, and a new blanket, and he not a porter, it gave me suspicion. I asked him, where he came from. He said, he brought it from No. 5, Wardour-street. Where are you going to take it? To No. 6, King-street, Drury-lane, to Mrs. Glover. I said, you will not take it to Mrs. Glover this morning. I do not think you came honestly by it. I guarded him to the watchhouse. The watchhouse was very full, and the watch were relieving. He laid the bed down on the table. He was sent out with me to go and enquire of Mrs. Glover. He took to his heels, and away he ran. I could not catch him. I never saw him since that morning, until I saw him in Marlborough-street office. I am positive he is the man. I know his father and mother. They live opposite of me, and I had known the prisoner some time. JOHN BAXTER . I am watchhouse-keeper. The prisoner was brought to the watchhouse by Farr, at the time he mentioned, and the feather bed, blanket, and bolster. These things were claimed by Mr. Wilkins the next day, and they were delivered up in this court, on the trial of Robinson, the other man. He was brought to our watchhouse a fortnight afterwards. I am sure the prisoner is the same person. Prisoner. I would wish to ask Mr. Baxter if he has not been convicted of perjury since - A. No. I have never been convicted of any crime. Q.to prosecutor. Were the bed and the blanket delivered up to you here - A. Yes. I am sure they were my property. The bed was worth ten pounds, and the blanket, found on the prisoner, five shillings. Prisoner's Defence. I am not guilty of the charge that is laid against me. I have worked for my father the two years past. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 22. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Bailey.