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William Mason was transported on the Boddingtons, departing 15th Feb 1793 and arriving 7th Aug 1793 with 129 passengers.
The Boddingtons was Built in 1781. She departed Cork Ireland on 15 February 1793 bound for New South Wales.
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| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. National Library of Australia. Trove. Colonial Secýs Papers. Convict Indents. Irish Newspaper: Belfast Newsletter, Friday 29 April 1791 page 3. Freeman’s Journal, Tuesday, May 3rd 1791, p.4. |
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Family connections for William (Mason) are: MASON William (Mason) was born about 1767 in Cork co.Ireland. He was tried for burglary of Samuel (McBurney) of Gloughhoge & stealing articles at Armagh in April 1791, sentenced to hang reprieved to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTONS. He purchased 25acres in 1802. He was Free by Servitude by 1803. He had a first relationship with Sarah (Woolley her second relationship) whom he later married. In 1806 he merged his wifes land with his own in his name at Hawkesbury. He was recorded at Hawkesbury in 1806 with his family. He purchased 30acres in 1807 & married Sarah (Woolley) on 20 4 1807 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He became agent/rent collector for businessman Henry (Kable). In 1809 he was granted 40acres at Upper Nelson, to be held in trust for the 'orphan children' of Sarah (Woolley) & another 50acres, to be held in trust for his 2sons.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Woolley) was born on 6 1 1768. She was tried w/1other for theft of printed cotton from linen shop at Old Bailey on 28 10 1789, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & Newgate & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. On 1 8 1790 she was sent to Norfolk Island on SURPRISE, arriving on 7 8 1790. She married firstly John (Ryan) on 15 11 1791 in group ceremony on Norfolk Island. On 22 3 1794 she left Norfolk Island with her daughter, following her husband. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She was recorded as a landholder in 1800 with 3children & as a farmer in 1802 with 4children. She was granted land (100acres) at Mulgrave Place Hawkesbury River on 4 6 1804 near McKenzies Creek/Pitt Town Rd-which may be the land of her now-deceased husband-which became known as 'Woolleys Farm'. She had a second relationship with William (Mason) whom she later married. In 1806 her land was merged with William (Mason)s in his name at Hawkesbury. She was recorded at Hawkesbury in 1806 with her family. She was living at Green Hills when she died on 12 4 1809 age41 by a fall from an overturning cart at MacKellars Creek Pitt Town mother of 3children-she had been taken on a drive by Henry (Kable) with her daughter Elizabeth. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Woolley) & William (Mason) produced 2children: 1.William (Mason) was born on 14 10 1803 & baptised on 21 10 1804 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded at Hawkesbury in 1806 with his parents. In 1809 part of 50acres at Nelson was held in trust for him by his father. He was recorded in 1828 at Pitt Town with his father. He died in 1860 age about56. 2.Samuel (Mason) was born on 10 10 1805. He was recorded at Hawkesbury in 1806 with his parents. In 1809 part of 50acres at Nelson was held in trust for him by his father. He was recorded in 1828 at Pitt Town with his father. He died on 22 11 1880 age about74. .. >>>William (Mason) was recorded in 1824 at Pitt Town & in 1828 as farmer at Pitt Town with his sons & Catherine (Frazer) housekeeper-with whom he seems to have had a second relationship (her second relationship). It seems he was recorded in 1823 as husband Catherine (Frazier) at Windsor, in 1824 at Richmond & in 1825 at Castlereagh. He cared for his step-granddaughter Catherine (Pearson) age6 after death of her parents at West Rocks Pitt Town from about 1829. In 1831 he was reduced to renting & sought grant of land. He died on 21 12 1839 age about72 father of 2known children at Pitt Town Windsor. CCONVICTdone Catherine (Frazier/er) was born about 1790. She was tried for burglary of James (Hulme) & stealing wearing apparal at Lancaster Assizes Lancashire on 29 3 1804, sentenced to 7years, held at Lancaster Castle Gaol & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9.5months on WILLIAM PITT. She worked for & was a concubine for Isaac (Peyton) in 1806. She was recorded in 1811 & 1814 Free by Servitude off stores w/3children (perhaps those of John (Ryan/Sarah (Woolley), in 1823 as wife of W (Mason) at Windsor, in 1824 at Richmond & in 1825 at Castlereagh. She was recorded in 1828 Free by Servitude housekeeper for William (Mason) at Pitt Town. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'
The humble petition of William Mason – Pitt Town Most dutifully setteth forth That Petitioner arrived on the ship Boddington, of the Third Fleet, now 32 years ago; that he has been for may years a Farmer in this colony, and has been possessed of farm and land of his own, by purchase, but that owing to floods and other misfortunes he is now reduced to the necessity of renting land.That Petitioner has two children. That Petitioner has four head of horned cattle, and one horse. Petitioner most humbly prays that his Excellency, Sir Thomas Brisbane, may be pleased to Grant petitioner such portion of land & to be so located as to His Excellency may seem meet. And Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 3 July 1824. We beg leave to recommend Petitioner to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor; he has been known by us many years as a very industrious well behaved man. – has wife and 2 children. Signed: Wm. Cox. J.P.; J. Brabyn, J.P.; Archd. Bell, J.P.; John Cross, Ast. Chaplain. Dated 31 July 1824.
Colonial Secretary Index. MASON, William. Per "Boddingtons", 1793; of Pitt Town 1824 Jul 31 - Memorial (Fiche 3099; 4/1838A No.626 pp.637-8).
William Mason’s crime was also reported in the Freeman’s Journal, on Tuesday, May 3rd 1791, p.4 where more detail appeared: “William Mason, for burglariously breaking openand entering the dwelling house of Samuel McBurney of Gloughhoge, and thereout taking several articles of his property — to be executed on Tuesday, 24th May instant [May]. Clearly, Mason received a pardon from execution on the basis of transportation to NSW for 7 years.
IRISH CRIME Belfast Newsletter Friday 29 April 1791 page 3 "ARMAGH ASSIZES William Mason found guilty for a burglary and felony, to be hanged on 24th May" Mason was reprieved from the death sentence, on acceptng transportation to NSW instead, for seven years, arriving on ship 'Boddingtons', where the indent recorded him as Aged 24, convicted April 1791 at Co Armagh, seven year sentence.
In the 1828 census, William is recorded with his two sons. page 263.... [Ref M1977] Mason. William, 61, FS, Boddingtons, 1793, 7, Farmer, Pitt Town. [Ref M1978] Mason, William, 25, BC. [Ref M1979] Mason, Samuel, 22, BC. ## Also recorded living with him is.. [Ref F1260 page 155] Frazer, Catherine, 38, FS, William Pitt, 1806, Houskeeper, for William Mason.
In October 1809 William was granted 40 acres at Upper Nelson to be held in trust for John, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah Ryan 'being orphan children'(these were the children of Sarah Wooley and John Ryan). William was also granted 50 acres on the same basis for his own two sons by Sarah Woolley.
Married Sarah Woolley (Convict per Neptune, 2nd Fleet) in 1807. Father of two sins with her - William & Samuel. Died Pitt Town, NSW 21.12.1839
William Mason - Married Sarah Woolly (1768 - 1809) April 20, 1807 (Age 39) at Parramatta. - 2 sons Samuel Mason 1806–1880. William Mason 1803–1860.
Born - Cork County Ireland. Died - 1839 Pitt Town Windsor.