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Transportation
William Gentle was transported on the Clyde, departing 11th Mar 1863 and arriving 29th May 1863 with 322 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 514 |
| 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
William Gentle featured in an article called, "THE BERMUDAN CONVICTS" by Bill Edgar, in "The Western Ancestor" (WA Genealogical Society, 2021)
William Gentle, was born in Barton, Cambridgeshire, England. He was transported for life, to the Swan River Colony. He was given his ticket of leave not long after arrival and conditional pardon the following year. He was joined in 1864 by his wife and children. Settling in the town of York, Western Australia.
5/11/1890 Eastern Districts Chronicle: DEATH. GENTLE. At Quellington, near York, on the 5th November WILLIAM GENTLE, aged 65 years. After a long and painful illness. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife and children.
William Gentle was transported for ‘Burglary and stealing money’. His occupation was listed as a 'Labourer'. He married Ann Bolton (born 1824 in Harlton, Cambridgeshire) in 1846. Two children, Rebecca and Samuel were born in 1847 and 1850 in Harlton, Cambridgeshire. On 19 Mar 1851, William Gentle and William Palmer were put on trial for breaking and entering the house of Sarah Rich, widow of Harlton, and stealing from her stays and pocket money to the value of upwards of twenty pounds. Both William Gentle and William Palmer were placed aboard the "Ascendent" bound for Bermuda and upon arrival at Ireland Island they were placed aboard the convict hulk, "Coromendal". In April 1861, Gentle and Palmer were put aboard the "Medway" for transferance back to England arriving at Chatham on 30 September 1861. In early 1863 as convict # 7113, William Gentle was placed aboard the "Clyde" at Chatham and arrived at Fremantle on 29 May 1863. William was semi literate, Protestant, 5’6 ¾” tall, brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion, middling stout, scar on left cheek. 23/6/1867: TOL 15/2/1864: CP, York In June 1864, William Gentle was reunited with his wife and children when they arrived in Western Australia aboard the "Strathmore". The family moved to the Quellington area, firstly leasing crown land and later purchasing the land. William Gentle died on 5 November 1890 and is buried at York. His wife, Ann (Bolton) Gentle died 17 July 1897 and is also buried at York.