Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Fisher was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 295 (149). NSW Statet Records, Convict Index-CP [4/4430; Reel 774 Page 168] - Convict Indents &c.; Repository: SRNSW ref:, Vol. number 4/4005, - Church Register: NSW Sydney St Philip CE Marriage |
| 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 |
Claims
"William Fisher is the father-in-law of my 2nd Great Grand Uncle, James Cullen"
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Convict Notes
1822 Jun William Fisher, Aged: 30 years; Marriage status: Bachelor, Residence: Sydney Constable, Signed name; Frances Bollard, Aged: 18 years; Spinster, Residence: Sydney Signed X; Married: 24 Jun 1822 Married St Philips Church of England, Sydney by Banns William Cowper, Witness: John Bollard, Signed X; Witness: Ann Macintire, Signed X
25 Nov Letter Dated: 1825 Trade or Calling: Landowner; Original Remarks: On list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane
Conditional Pardon number 1518
Employment: Officer in York Militia; Height in feet & inches: 5/8 3/4; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey
https://www.paperturn-view.com/nsw-state-archives/1828-census-2-of-6-nrs1272-sz-979?pid=NDM43339&p=203 NSW census. November 1828. William Fisher, age 41, F.S. per Sir Wm. Bensley, 1817, 7 years, protestant, Employment – Lives with Mr Bollard, residence, Cobbity, Cooke District. Frances Fisher, age 29, Came Free, per Providence, 1822, protestant. Maria Fisher, age 5, born in Colony. Joshua Fisher, age 3, born in colony.
Conditional Pardon dated 25 October 1821 Married Frances nee Bollard (born January 1799 England, death 2 July 1860 Braidwood, NSW) on 24 June 1822 and had a daughter Charlotte May nee Fisher
At the time of his death, William was the Poundkeeper at Braidwood, and he was buried in the Braidwood Church of England Cemetery.