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Transportation
William Marley was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 28th Feb 1814 and arriving 16th Oct 1814 with 201 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 157 (80) |
| 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
On Monday the COURT of CRIMINAL JUDICATURE assembled, as per adjournment, and proceeded to the trial of… Tuesday, William Mosley, James Lander and Jane Evans, charged with a robbery in the house of Mr. Lawrence Buller, of Pitt street, were all found guilty, and the two male offenders sentenced four years to Newcastle; and the woman for the same term to the Factory at Parramatta. Sydney Gazette, 14 Dec 1816.
Colonial Secretary Papers. 16 Dec 1816. On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" Jas. Lander, per 2nd Gambier, Convict, and Wm. Marley, per Somersetshire, Convict, Tried by Criminal Court, 28 Nov 1816, Sentence - 4 years each.
Hannah Cole, per Catherine, was listed as Honora Cole.
Item: 167099 Surname: Cole First Name: Hannah Ship: Catherine 1814 Date: 3 August 1818 Place: Newcastle Source: Colonial Secretary's Papers. State Records of NSW Special Bundles Details: Marriage of William Marley age 35 arrived per Somersetshire, to Hannah Cole age 24 arrived per Catherine. Source: https://www.jenwilletts.com/searchaction.php?page=1&surname=&ship=catherine 1814&firstname=
OLD BAILEY 560. WILLIAM MARLEY was indicted for that he, on the 26th of March , had in his custody, and possession, a forged 1 l. bank-note, he knowing it to be forged . To this indictment the prisoner pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. ------------------------------------- 561. WILLIAM MARLEY was indicted for feloniously forging, on the 26th of March , a 1 l. banknote, and disposing of, and putting away a like note, with intention to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . Mr. Knapp, counsel for the prosecution, declining to offer any evidence, the prisoner was ACQUITTED . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. --------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 2 JUNE 1827 . No; 27/550
Colonial Secretary Index MARLEY, William. Per "Somersetshire", 1814 1816 Dec 16 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.390) 1824 c.Apr - Assigned convict mechanic whose master was a defaulter in payment for (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.265i) 1824 Apr 2, May 3 - To take charge of the grazing run of John Tindell on the Turon River, twenty four miles from Bathurst; appears as Morley (Fiche 3114, 4/1839B No.986 p.1233; Reel 6013, 4/3511 p.106) 1825 Jan 31 - On lists of prisoners discharged from Bathurst during Jan 1825; listed as Morley (Fiche 3300; 4/1916.1 pp.4, 8)
NSW 1828 census, at Bathurst. William Marley, 44, F.S. Somersetshire, 1814, 14 years, shoemaker, protestant. Hanna Marley,40, F.S. Catherine, 1814, 7 years,wife, catholic.