William King

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Maureen Withey on 6th May 2023

His Colonial Conviction. Supreme Court. Wednesday, 9th. The Court met, according to adjournment, when the following persons were tried and found guilty: William King, larceny. ... The independent. 12 Jan 1833. SUPREME COURT. We give a list of the prisoners convicted during the late Sessions of the Supreme Court, with their sentences. William King, and ... severally for acts of theft ; — Transportation for Seven Years. Launceston Advertiser, 17 Jan 1833.

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Maureen Withey on 6th May 2023

William King, aged 28, late Howden, in the East Riding the county of York, butcher, charged by John Duncan Richardson, Bishop-Auckland in the county of Durham, grocer, with the suspicion having the morning of Saturday, the 24th day of April last, feloniously stolen away from the dwelling-house of Jane Vardy, township of Elvet, the same county, innkeeper, certain silver watch, with a chain and seal attached to it, the properly of the said John Duncan Richardson.— Guilty. Durham County Advertiser, 9 Aug 1817. William King, late of the East Riding of the county of York, butcher, was indicted for having on Saturday the 25th day of April last, feloniously stolen, taken, and carried away from the dwelling-house of Mrs Elvet, Durham, a silver watch, with and seal attached to it, the property of John Duncan Richardson, Bishop Auckland- Mr Williams briefly stated the circumstances of the case, and called John Richardson, the prosecutor who he was a flax-dresser, and lived at Bishop Auckland; came Durham Races the 24th April last, his brother and young a neighbour, the name of Thompson, the day. They all slept in the same bed at at Mrs Vardy's; that they went bed on the Friday evening, he laid his watch a table about a yard from his bed head was awoke about five o'clock the morning, two men, apparently drunk, who came into the room where he was. The prisoner at the bar was one of them. They staggered about the room disputing whether it was night or morning. Prisoner came the table where witness's watch was lying, and took up. Witness heard the chain jingle was laying it down again thought he had seen what o'clock was. Had his eyes on the prisoner at the time ; but could not see the watch lay in bed. when was on the table. They were In the room about 3 wiiuess never them during the time Witness's brother got about o'clock and said the watches were gone.— (There were two watches stolen, but only one named in the indictment) Witness got up immediately, and consequence of information, went to Mr Nattrass's, where he found the prisoner. Witness asked him for his watches, and he said, if you want the watches, you must find that other man that was in the along with me. Witness immediately went search a constable, to have the man apprehended, and when be came hack he was gone ; was told that he had gone by the coach. Saw the seal which belonged his watch on the 24th of May, was in the possession of Davison, the magistrate. Cross examined him—witness said, he came to the house of Vardy and his brother and Thompson came on the 25th Had seen the prisoner at Mrs several times believes was stopping there the same himself. came into the house from the theatre about 11 o'clock. Saw the prisoner there with many others; there might be about 30 other men in the house, some of them were a little drunk, and seemed quite merry. Witness had two pints ale, and went bed before 12 o'clock. Did not play cards with the prisoner. Witness was quite sober. There were two other beds in the room where witness, his brother, and Thompson slept; does not know whether there was any person sleeping there or not. His brother's age 11, and Thompson's 17. The house full of people. Prisoner and the other man came the bed side and looked the bed; they might have seen that witness was not asleep ; they seemed drunk ; did not whisper. Did not look when prisoner left the room see the watch was gone believes bis brother and Thompson were asleep the time; did not then), he thought prisoner had only taken up the watch to see what o'clock was. Did not when be missed the watch, that prisoner had taken away in jest. When be saw the prisoner at Nattrass's, looked like a person who was going a journey, he bad his top coat on. Heard the coach go up the street when was in Mrs Vardy's enquiring for a constable. Did give directions to the constable follow the prisoner and take him, as he was told was vain to attempt overtake the coach, which had been gone about ? minutes. ... Durham County Advertiser, 16 Aug 1817. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-23$init=CON31-1-23P194 No 53, William King. Tried 4 Aug 1817, 7 years. S.C. 8 Jan 1833, 7 years. Died in Colonial Hospital 23 Nov 1834. See record for full details. Indent Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P175 C.F. 1824/315. See record for details.

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Joan Ann Reid on 4th May 2023

William was baptised on 25 Feb 1789 in the parish of Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire. His parents were Thomas King (1748-1831) and Elizabeth Brown (1748-1808).

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 13th March 2022

1834 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1834. No; 150 Name; William King Abode; Hospital. When buried; 1834, 25 November Age; 46 years Ship’s Name; Lord Melville. Quality or profession. Convict.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 17th June 2021

1833 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1833 No; 53 Name; William King Ship; Ld. Melville [1818] Assigned; Public Works Remarks; DIED; 24 Nov 1834 1823 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Ticket of Leave ----------------