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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Corby was transported on the Moffatt, departing 5th May 1836 and arriving 31st Aug 1836 with 404 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 262 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 July 1835. 1626. WILLIAM CORBY was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of July, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d. the goods of Charles Frederick Edgar, from his person. CHARLES FREDRICK EDGAR . On the 3rd of July I was in Clerkenwell—I had this handkerchief in my pocket, and lost it—I do not know who took it. THOMAS HEADWORTH . I live in St. John-street. About three o'clock, I saw the prosecutor walking in that street, and the prisoner was close behind him, touching his pocket—I went to the door, and saw his hand in the pocket—he drew the handkerchief out, and passed it form his right hand to his left—I immediately ran and laid hold of him—he threw it down—I told the gentleman, who took it up. Prisoner. Q. Did you not say a man in a velvet coat threw the handkerchief down, and it went on my breast. A. I did not. GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years.
NSW Marriage Reg: Ref: 495/1842, William Corby and Margaret Farrell, NA district. (Church of England, Scone) NSW Births Reg. Refs 2128/1843, Edward W Corby, father William, mother Margaret, NA district. (Church of England, Scone) 1999/1848, Alfred J Corby, father William, mother Margaret, NB district. (Church of England, Monaro/Maneroo/ Manaro)
NSW Convict Index. William Corby, per Moffatt, 1836, Ticket of Leave, No 42/668. District, Scone; Tried, CCC. William Corby, per Moffatt, 1836, Certificate of Freedom, No 43/1147. 18 July 1843. TL 42/668. Convicts Permission to Marry. William Corby, per Moffatt (2), age 27, sentence, 7 years, and Margaret Farrell, per Columbine, age 22, Free. Place, Brisbane, 14 April 1842.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 08 July 2019), July 1835, trial of WILLIAM CORBY (t18350706-1626). From <https browse.jsp?div=t18350706-1626> "WILLIAM CORBY was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of July, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d. the goods of Charles Frederick Edgar, from his person."