William Field

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Sep 1827
Death
Oct 1870
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Personal Information

Name: William Field
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 3rd Oct 1870
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Jun 1827
Ship: Cambridge
Arrival: 17th Sep 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Field was transported on the Cambridge, departing 2nd Jun 1827 and arriving 17th Sep 1827 with 71 passengers.

Departed Dublin 2/6/1827 Arrived Port Jackson 17/9/1827

CambridgeCambridge (generic)

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Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents,

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th June 2025

NSW Births BMD. Births Children registered to William and Maria Field in LK district (Roman catholic, East Maitland, Maitland, West Maitland) William, 1845. John, 1847. James, 1851. Joshua, 1853. DEATH. Mr. William Field died at his residence, Nandi, near Coonabarabran, on the 3rd instant. and was followed to his grave by a large number of friends, who regret his loss. Mr. Field had been a colonist upwards of 43 years, and died at the age of 58 years 8 months, respected through life, and honoured in death.  Maitland Mercury, 11 Oct 1870. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the will of William Field, late of Nandi, Coonabarabran, in, the Colony of New South Wales, landholder, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication of this notice in the Government Gazette, application will be made to this Honorable Court, in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that probate of the last will and testament of the above named deceased may be granted to William Field, junior, of Nandi aforesaid, and Samuel Owen, of West Maitland, in the said Colony, Esquire, the Executors in the said will named,—Ebenezer Orr, Esquire, of Garrawilla, in the said Colony, the other Executor therein named, having duly renounced probate thereof.—Dated this 10th day of December, a.d. 1870. GEORGE THOMAS CHAMBERS, Proctor for the Executors, Messrs. Deane & Deane, East Maitland. 75 Elizabeth-street, Sydney. Agents. NSW Govt Gazette, 13 Dec 1870

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 25th June 2025

Colonial Secretary’s Office, 4th February, 1834. CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz. Cambridge, Thomas Field Cambridge, William Field NSW Govt Gazette, 5 Feb 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 25th June 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Field, age on arrival, 17, per Cambridge, 1827, Tried 1827, Dublin, 7 years, for stealing quilt. DOB, 1810, Native place, Dublin. Single, brother of Thomas, arrived per same ship. Catholic. Blacksmith.

Lurleen Ecroyd avatar
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on 25th June 2025

Died Coonabarabran NSW

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th January 2022

MOTHER; Mary Field arrived in the Colony per Ship; Asia - 10 September 1829. Noted against her name; Noted against name; HUSBAND; William Field here. Per Cambridge her sons

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 22nd January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts’ Applications to Marry, Granted - 1835 No; 41 William Field. Age; 25. Ship; Cambridge. 7 years, Free Maria Dixon. Age; 20. Ship; Buffalo. 7 years. Bond Maitland. 1843 - 12 April. Newcastle Goal Discharges; No; 35. Convicted 12 April. 6 months. Confined. Sept 28. Sentence expired

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 22nd January 2021

1827 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Indent No; 66. Height; 5 ft. 3 1/2 inches Complexion; Fresh freckled Hair; Dk. Brown Eyes; Lt Blue Brother to Thomas Field. on same ship. Assigned; Engineers Department Certificates; C34/110 1828 - No; 66. Age; 17. G. S. 7 years. Catholic, No 9 Iron Gang, Prospect. 1833 - 12 Nov. Sydney Goal, Entrance Book. No; 2495. Height; 5 ft. 9 inches. Build; Swarthy. Labourer. Runaway from No; 9 Road Gang. Sentence; To the interior. 18 Nov. 1833 - North Parramatta Goal, Entrance Book. 1834 - 29 Jan. William Field. Certificate of Freedom. 34/110 Ship: Cambridge. Read & writes. Single, Native County; Dublin Trade; Blacksmith Offence; Stealing a Quilt Trial; City Dublin - 23 Jan 1827. 7 years Year of birth; 1810 Height; 5 ft. 10 inches Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Brother to Thomas Field. on same ship. Noted across the ticket. Again convicted 1843