William Collins

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iain Frazier on 4th February 2026

Family connections for William (Collins) are: Some amendments made Feb 2026. COLLINS William (Collins) was born about 1785. He was tried at Surrey Quarter Sessions on 5 10 1813, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with a child on 27 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON. He married Elizabeth (Hill her second marriage) on 27 7 1818 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1828 as blacksmith with his family in George St. It may be he formerly a licensed publican at the Royal Oak George-street who was charged with illicitly retailing spirituous liquors in house about January 1829 & was fined 25lb. (Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Hill) had a first relationship/marriage with ??? (Newton) & produced a child:>>> (Some details taken from this Website] 1.Ann (Hill) was born in 1809. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 27 1 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON. It may be she who is recorded in 1828 with her mother in George St. She is named Ann (Newton) on this Website. .. >>>Elizabeth (Hill) was tried at Somerset Assizes, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON. She is recorded in 1828 with her family in George St.>>> William (Collins) & Elizabeth (Hill) produced 2children: 1.James (Collins) was born in 1819. It may be he who is recorded in 1828 with his parents in George St. 2.Thomas (Collins) was born in 1821. It may be he who is recorded in 1828 with his parents in George St. >>>Elizabeth (Hill) may have also had a relationship & produced a child with either of: She produced 4children in her lifetime. A.James (Neal GUILDFORD 1818) - 2of B.James (Neale HMS GLATTON 1802) Reference: 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.

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Phil Hands on 17th August 2017

Tried and convicted at the Surrey Quarter Sessions on 5th October 1813, sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Left England on 1st September 1814. Ship:- the 'Marquis of Wellington' sailed with 200 male convicts on board of which 2 died during the voyage. Arrived on 27th January 1815. Married convict Elizabeth Hill ('Northampton' 1815) on 27th July 1818 at Parramatta, they had 2 children, James 1819 & Thomas 1821. Elizabeth also had a daughter, Anne Newton, who had accompanied her mother from England. Citation details: Vol 01, Marriages, 1789-1823; 1818, p. 182, no. 611 William Collins, prisoner per Wellington, age 33, of the parish of Parramatta and Elizabeth Hill, prisoner per Northampton, age 28, of ditto were married in this church by banns this 27th day of Jul in the year 1818 by me Samuel Marsden. William Collins made his X mark and Elizabeth Hill signed the register In the presence of Henry Bussell and Mary Bussell who both made their X marks. The Australian (Sydney) Friday 16th January 1829 p. 3 ILLICIT TIPLING. A person named William Collins, formerly a licensed publican at the sign of the Royal Oak, in George-street, was charged with illicitly retailing spirituous liquors. Mr. D. Poole conducted the case for the prosecution; Mr. Rowe appeared for the defendant. In consequence of certain information, Jones, the principal evidence, accompanied by the assistant chief constable, and Tigley, a gaol constable, proceeded to the defendant's house, with a view to make a purchase of spirits. Skinner made it his business to lay in convenient abuscade, near the front of the house, in a commanding situation. The most fitting man to do business was Jones, who, being in disguise, and representing more the outward appearance of a buffoon than one whose errand was of a more se- rious cast, walked in, called for his gill, took a friendly seat, and withal entered into a pleasant chit chat. Having obtained the spirits, he sat down and whetted his lips; when, waiting for an opportunity, which soon presented itself, he poured the remainder of the gill into a bladder. This he managed to bring out of the house, and Skinner immediately pouncing on his prey— secured the bladder with its contents. A defence, by attempting to prove an alibi, was set up; this, however, failed, and the Bench convicted the defendant in the penalty of £25 and costs.