Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Mcphillimy 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 301 (152) |
| 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 McPhillamy was my 3rd great grandfather on my paternal grandmother’s side."


Photos
No photos have been added for William Mcphillimy.
Convict Notes




Family connections for William (Mcphillimy) are: McPHILLI/AMY William (McPhillamy/MacPhiling/McFellimy) was born about 1786 in Newtownstewart Tyrone county Ireland. He married Mary (Scott of Glenbuck-her first marriage) on 24 10 1815 at Muirkirk Ayrshire Scotland. He was tried with his wife for robbery rioting assault, perhaps on 27 1 1816, & obstructing officers in the execution of their duty at Ayr Court of Justiciary on 27 4 1816, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk JUSTITIA at Woolwich London from 18 8 1816 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 10 3 1817 after a voyage of 5months on SIR WILLIAM BENSLEY; he was sent to Parramatta on 21 3 1817 for distribution. He was recorded as working for Rev Samuel (Marsden the flogging parson) in the period 1817-1825. He is recorded in 1822, as (McFellimy), with his family at Windsor. He seems to be recorded in 1825 with some of his family at Parramatta. He was recorded in 1826 as a farmer. He arrived in Bathurst by 1828 from Windsor where he was recorded in 1828 with his family as overseer for Robert (Smith). He was a labourer. He died on 27 10 1838 age about52 at 'Mt Tamar' Bathurst & was buried at Bathurst cemetery. [Some details are taken from this Website] Mary (Scott) daughter of Robert (Scott) & Elizabeth (Forsyth) was born on 7 5 1792 at Glendowran Lanarkshire Scotland. She was sentenced (with her husband) to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 2 1817 after a voyage of 6months on LORD MELVILLE from Scotland. She was sent to Elizabeth (Cox) at Hobart Ville on 20 1 1819, is recorded as being employed by Rev Samuel (Marsden the flogging parson) in the period 1817-1825. She is recorded in 1822 with her family at Windsor. She seems to be recorded in 1825 with some of her family at Parramatta. She arrived in Bathurst by 1828 from Windsor where she was recorded in 1828 with his family. She worked as a servant for John (Smith) & Peter (Farrell) & lived at 'Mt Tamar'.>>> [Some details are taken from this Website] William (McPhillamy/McPhaliny/McFalaney) & Mary (Scott) produced 5children: mostly boys 1.James (McPhillamy) was born on 10 1 1817 at sea on LORD MELVILLE & baptised on 10 8 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1822 with his parents at Windsor. He was recorded at Bathurst in 1828 with his parents. He married Mary (Keenan) on 2 1 1840 at Bathurst. He became an overseer for Robert (Smith) at 'Bogee' Rylstone. He died on 20 3 1864 age47 a few months after being injured in a shootout with bushrangers at 'Orton Park' at 'Bogee' Rylstone. ..James (McPhillamy) & Mary (Keenan) produced 7children: ..1.Mary Scott (McPhillamy) was born on 17 4 1838. ..2.William Charles (McPhillamy) was born on 23 4 1840. ..3.Maria (McPhillamy) was born on 30 4 1844. ..4.Robert (McPhillamy) was born on 5 3 1846. ..5.Matilda (McPhillamy) was born on 13 2 1848. ..6.John Sydney (McPhillamy) was born on 10 7 1855. ..7.Elizabeth (McPhillamy) was born in 1857. .. 2.Robert (McPhillamy) was born on 17 11 1818 at South Creek & baptised on 31 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1822 with his parents at Windsor. He was recorded at Bathurst in 1828 with his parents. He became a grazier, moved to Bathurst in 1833 with his brothers Charles Marsden & John Samuel from Windsor & lived at 'Glen Esk' Campbells River Gormans Hill House. He married Catherine (West) on 7 9 1841 at Macquarie Plains. He inherited 'Glen Esk' from his stepfather Robert (Smith). He died on 23 9 1888 age69 at Bathurst where he was buried. ..a possible Catherine (West), whose father was with 48th Regiment, was born on 20 11 1826 in Sydney & baptised on 24 12 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with her parents. She would have been age14 when she married. ..Details of this Catherine (West)s family are shown BELOW. ..Robert (McPhillamy) & Catherine (West) produced 9children: ..1.Mary Elizabeth (McPhillamy) was born on 4 10 1842 at Macquarie Plains. ..2.Robert Smith (McPhillamy) was born on 31 1 1845 at Macquarie Plains. ..3.Thomas William (McPhillamy) was born on 6 3 1847 at The Lagoon. ..4.John Jamieson (McPhillamy) was born on 22 10 1850 at The Lagoon. ..5.James Joseph (McPhillamy) was born on 27 1 1852 at The Lagoon. ..6.Catherine Jane (McPhillamy) was born on 4 7 1854 at The Lagoon. ..7.Eleanor Josephine (McPhillamy) was born on 27 9 1856 at Gormans Hill. ..8.Marion Adelaide (McPhillamy) was born on 12 12 1858 at Gormans Hill. ..9.Gertrude Eveline (McPhillamy) was born on 4 6 1862 at Gormans Hill. .. 3.Charles Marsden (McPhillamy) was born on 9 3 1821 at South Creek & baptised on 26 3 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1822 with his parents at Windsor. He was recorded at Bathurst in 1828 with his parents. He became a grazier, moved to Bathurst in 1833 with his brothers Robert & John Samuel & lived at 'Orton Park'. He married Lucy Ann (Arkell) on 6 2 1844 at Presbyterian Bathurst. He became Vice-president of the Bathurst Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Assoc. when the Show was held at O'Connell & a foundation Trustee of St Stephens Presbyterian church. He died on 15 3 1906 age85+ at Bathurst & was buried at Presbyterian Bathurst. ..Lucy Ann (Arkell) was born on 4 10 1824 at Rockley. She died on 20 3 1896 age71 at Bathurst where she was buried. ..Details of Lucy Ann (Arkell)s family are given in entry for Mary (Gittos LADY JULIANA 1790) on this Website. ..Charles Marsden (McPhillamy) & Lucy Ann (Arkell) produced 10children: ..1.Sophia Maria (McPhillamy) was born on 10 2 1845 at Bathurst. She married Graham Michael (Fox) on 3 9/12? 1861 at CofE Kelso. She died in 1917 age about72 at Quirindi. ....Graham Michael (Fox) son of Peter (Fox) & Mary Ann (Bawden) was born on 31 12 1831 in Gloucestershire. He died on 22 8 1886 age56 at Milsons Point. ....Sophia Maria (McPhillamy) & Graham Michael (Fox) produced 8children: ....1.Lucy Edith (Fox) was born in 1862 in NSW. ....2.Charles Seymour (Fox) was born on 2 11 1867 at Fosters Valley. ....3.George Arkell (Fox) was born on 31 5 1869 at Fosters Valley. ....4.Ethel Una (Fox) was born on 17 6 1871 at Fosters Valley. She married Robert Lionel (Gilmour) in March 1891 at West Macquarie & produced 4children. She died on 16 8 1943 age72 in Sydney. ......Robert Lionel (Gilmour) was born on 13 1 1867 at 'Bathampton'. He died on 2 12 1939 age72 at Bathurst. ......Details of Robert Lionel (Gilmour)s family are given below. ....5.Ernest Oswald (Fox) was born on 24 7 1873 at Fosters Valley. ....6.Francis William (Fox) was born on 14 5 1876 at Forbes. ....7.Richard (Fox) was born in 1878 in NSW. ....8.Dorothy Gladys (Fox) was born on 16 6 1882 at Lavender Valley. .. ..2.Elizabeth Arkell (McPhillamy) was born on 26 3 1848 at Bathurst. ..3.Lucy Ann (McPhillamy) was born on 31 10 1849 at Bathurst. ..4.Emily Smith (McPhillamy) was born on 22 8 1851 at Bathurst. ..5.Edith (McPhillamy) was born on 3 4 1854 at Bathurst. ..6.Evelyn (McPhillamy) was born on 17 11 1855 at Bathurst. ..7.Charles Smith (McPhillamy) was born on 14 7 1858 at Bathurst. ..8.Walter John (McPhillamy) was born on 22 4 1860 at Bathurst. He was a landholder living at 'Orton Park' where he employed some of the people mentioned in this listing. From 1901-2, 1905 & 1916-7 he was Mayor of Bathurst & Deputy Mayor in 1927. He married Faith Lurline (Bayliss) in 1923/8 at Bathurst. He died on 21 6 1938 age about75 at Bathurst after which his wife gave the council 25acres of land at the summit of Mt Panorama, known now as Walter J (McPhillamy) Park, in his memory. ....Faith Lurline (Bayliss) was born in 1879 at Bathurst. She was an artist. In 1938 she gave the council 25acres of land at the summit of Mt Panorama, known now as Walter J (McPhillamy) Park, in her husbands memory. She died in 1960 age about81 at Bathurst. ....Details of Faith Lurline (Bayliss)s family are given in entry for Nancy (Taylor/Price EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. ..9.Norman Robert (McPhillamy) was born on 13 10 1861 at Bathurst. .10.Harold Arkell (McPhillamy) was born on 22 12 1863 at Bathurst. .. 4.Elizabeth Mary (McPhillamy) was born on 18 7 1823 at South creek & baptised on 10 8 1823. She was recorded at Bathurst in 1828 with her parents. She married John Joseph (Ashe) on 22 10 1838 at Kelso. They were graziers & lived at 'Bogee' Rylstone. After her stepfather Robert (Smith) died she inherited a life interest in land at White Rock & 'Bogee' at Rylstone. She died on 5 4 1891 age67 at 'Bogee Rylstone'. ..[Noted a John Joseph (Ashe) son of John (Ash) & Mary (Smith) is recorded as born on 1 8 1820 & baptised on 27 8 1820 at St Johns CofE Launceston] .. 5.John Samuel (McPhillamy) was born on 15 9 1825 at Windsor, as John Samuel (McPhelamy) & sometimes referred to as John Smith (McPhillamy), & baptised on 4 6 1826 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded at Bathurst in 1828 with his parents. He became a grazier, moved to Bathurst in 1833 with his brothers Robert & Charles Marsden & lived at 'Mt Tamar' White Rock. He married Maria Sophia (Dargin) on 5 3 1849 at Bathurst. He was a founding member of Bathurst Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Assoc. He represented West Macquarie in the 3rd Parliament. His portrait hangs in Parliament House Sydney. He died on 18 7 1887 age61 at Bathurst where he was buried. ..[Noted a Sophia (Dargin) was born on 10 1 1827 at Windsor to Thomas (Dargin see Mary (Loveridge ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) & Eliza (Kennedy) & baptised on 6 4 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor] ..Details of Sophia (Dargin)s family are shown in entry for Mary (Loveridge ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. ..John Samuel (McPhillamy/McPhelamy) & Maria Sophia (Dargin) produced 7children: ..1.John (McPhillamy) was born on 15 10 1850 at Bathurst. He became a prominent solicitor & mayor of Bathurst; he built 'Blair Athol'. ..2.Maria (McPhillamy) was born on 25 12 1851 at Bathurst. ..3.Charles Robert (McPhillamy) was born on 7 11 1853 at Bathurst. ..4.Florence Australia (McPhillamy) was born on 11 9 1855 at Bathurst. ..5.Gertrude Marion (McPhillamy) was born on 27 10 1857 at Bathurst. ..6.Sydney Herbert (McPhillamy) was born on 31 7 1862 at Bathurst. ..7.Percival Stuart (McPhillamy) was born on 23 5 1866 at Bathurst. .. .. >>>Mary (Scott)s second marriage was to Robert (Smith) after 1838 at Bathurst. She died on 12 6 1851 age59 at 'Mt Tamar' Bathurst mother of 5children & was buried at Presbyterian Bathurst. ..[Robert (Smith) son of John (Smith) & Mary (Harley) was born in 1792 in Scotland. He arrived in NSW free on 18 5 1798 after a voyage of 8months on BARWELL & in Bathurst about 1830 from Windsor. He lived at The Lagoon where he was overseer for the Church & School Corporation & purchased land & stock at their closing down sales in the 1830s. He was a foundation member of Bathurst Presbyterian church. As he was childless he bequeathed his large estate to his (McPhillamy) step children.] GILMOUR John Newel Chichester Ochiltree (Gilmour) son of Thomas (Gilmour) & Mary (???) was born on 24 7 1819 in Tyrone county Ireland. He arrived in Australia free with his family in 1832 on THE MOUNTAINEER & in Bathurst in 1834 from Surry Hills. His first job was as a storeman in Kelso in 1834, then became a squatter grazier with land on the Bogan River & later owned several properties in the Bathurst District. He married Emma Hamline (Michell her second marriage) on 20 9 1854 at CofE Guyong. He lived at 'Bathampton' becoming a breeder of stud stock who believed in pastoral improvement. He died on 29 3 1896 age76 at 'Bathampton) & was buried at Bathurst. Emma Hamline (Michell) daughter of John (Michell) & Emma (Hamline) was born on 2 8 1830 in Cornwall. She died on 14 6 1880 age49 at 'Bathampton' & was buried at Bathurst. John Newel Chichester Ochiltree (Gilmour) & Emma Hamline (Michell) produced 10children: 1.Maria Theresa (Gilmour) was born in 1855 at Guyong. 2.Richard Gustavus (Gilmour) was born on 21 5 1857 at Guyong. 3.John Newel (Gilmour) was born on 26 3 1859 at Guyong. 4.Mary Louisa Glasson (Gilmour) was born in 1861 at 'Bathampton'. 5.James Callaghan (Gilmour) was born in 1863 at 'Bathampton'. 6.Alexander (Gilmour) was born in 1865 at 'Bathampton'. 7.Robert Lionel (Gilmour) was born on 13 1 1867 at 'Bathampton'. He married Ethel Una (Fox) in March 1891 at West Macquarie. He died on 2 12 1939 age72 at Bathurst. ..Ethel Una (Fox) was born on 17 6 1871 at Fosters Valley. She died on 16 8 1943 age72 in Sydney. ..Details of Ethel Una (Fox)s family are given above. ..Robert Lionel (Gilmour) & Ethel Una (Fox) produced 4children: ..1.Grahame Lionel (Gilmour) was born on 21 5 1892 at Bathurst. ..2.Una Hamline (Gilmour) was born on 13 4 1894 at Bathurst. ..3.Raymond Newel (Gilmour) was born on 25 1 1896 at Bathurst. ..4.Mary Michell (Gilmour) was born on 25 10 1897 at Bathurst. .. 8.Beatrice Sarah (Gilmour) was born in 1868 at 'Bathampton'. 9.Hamline Halsell (Gilmour) was born in 1872 at 'Bathampton'. 10.Kathleen Michell (Gilmour) was born in 1874 at 'Bathampton'. WEST Benjamin (West) was born about 1776 & became a tailor before joining the Army at Dublin on 15 8 1803 as a private with which he served in the Peninsular company at Talavera Busaco Albuera Cuidad Rodrigo Badajog Salamanca Vittoria Pyrenees Orthes & Toulouse from 1803-1814. He married Bridget/Biddy (???) in Ireland. He arrived in Australia with 48th Regiment with his family in 1817 on DICK. He is recorded as being discharged in Sydney >1823 & seems to have taken his family back to UK in 1824; however, this could be misinterpretation about the events surrounding the Regiments redeployment to India. He was granted land at Lower Burragorang in November 1825 which he sold in April 1838. He was recorded still with the 48th Regiment in 1826. He returned to his civil occupation & is recorded as tailor <1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his family of 6children. He was issued his Military General Service Medal w/10clasps in 1847. He died in 1860 age84 at Windsor. Bridget/Biddy (???) arrived in Australia with her family in 1817 on DICK. She is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with her family. Benjamin (West) & Bridget/Biddy (???) produced at least 6children: mostly boys 1.Christopher (West) was born in 1815 in Ireland. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1817 on DICK. He is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his parents. 2.John (West) was born on 5 5 1819 & baptised on 16 5 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his parents. 3.William (West) was born in 1820. He is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his parents. 4.James (West) was born in 1823 & baptised on 6 2 1823 at St Johns Launceston. He is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his parents. 5.Benjamin (West) was born on 10 1 1825 & baptised on 30 11 1825 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with his parents. 6.Catherine (West) was born on 20 11 1826 in Sydney & baptised on 24 12 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 at Clarence St Sydney with her parents. It may be she who married (at age14) Robert (McPhillamy) on 7 9 1841 at Macquarie Plains & produced 9children. ..Robert (McPhillamy) was born on 17 11 1818 at South Creek & baptised on 31 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He became a grazier, moved to Bathurst in 1833 with his brothers Charles Marsden & John Samuel from Windsor & lived at 'Glen Esk' Campbells River Gormans Hill House. He inherited 'Glen Esk' from his stepfather Robert (Smith). He died on 23 9 1888 age69 at Bathurst where he was buried. ..Details of Robert (McPhillamy)s family are given ABOVE. References: 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. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900' Clem Sargent 'Colonial Garrison 1817-1824-48th foot Northamptonshire Regiment in the colony of New South Wales'




Birth 1786 • County Tyrone, Ireland Marriage 24 Oct 1815 • Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland William McPhillamy in the village of Muirkirk and Mary Scott Glenbuck were regularly proclaimed in this Parish Church in order to marriage and married on 24th October 1815 at the village of Muirkirk Mary Scott (1792–1851) Trial 27 Apr 1816 • Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland William McPhillamy and Mary Scott, who were both sentenced to transportation for seven years at the Ayr Court of Justiciary on 27 April 1816. Residence 18 Aug 1816 • Woolwich Name Will McPhilimy Age 30 Estimated Birth Year 1786 Date Received 18 Aug 1816 Ship Justitia Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 27 Apr 1816 Place Convicted Ayr Departure 9 Oct 1816 Convicted at: Ayr Court of Justiciary Sentence term: 7 years Ship: Sir William Bensley Departure date: 9th October, 1816 Arrival date: 10th March, 1817 Place of arrival New South Wales Passenger manifest Travelled with 200 other convicts Birth of son James MacPhillamy(1817–1864) 10 Jan 1817 Arrival 10 Mar 1817 • New South Wales Name William McPhillimy Conviction Place Ayr Court of Justiciary Departure Date 9 Oct 1816 Arrival Date 10 Mar 1817 Arrival Place New South Wales Arrival Ship Sir William Bensley To Parramatta 21 Mar 1817 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia MCPHELLIMY, William. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1817 Mar 21 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; listed as McPhillimy (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.79) Residence 1817 • Australia Name William MacPhiling Arrival Date Mar 1817 Vessel Sw Wm Bensley Province New South Wales Title Male Year(s) 1817 Place of Conviction Air Birth of son Robert MacPhillamy(1818–1888) 17 Nov 1818 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Family 1817-1825 son James McPhillamy 1817–1864 son Robert McPhillamy 1818–1888 son Charles Marsden McPhillamy 1821–1906 daughter Elizabeth McPhillamy 1823–1891 son John Smith McPhillamy 1825–1887 Colonial Secretary 20 Jan 1819 MACPHILLIMY, William (Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817) see MCPHELLIMY, William MCPHILIMY, John 1819 Jan 20 Re convict indent for his wife Mary Scott (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.273) Birth of son Charles Marsden MacPhillamy(1821–1906) 9 Mar 1821 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Census 1822 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia McFellimay, William, convict, Sir William Bensley, 7 years, government servant to Rev. S. Marsden, Parramatta Scott, Mary, convict, Lord Melville, 7 years, wife of William McPhelamy, Windsor 3 un-named children of William McPhelamy, all born in the colony Birth of daughter Elizabeth MacPhillamy(1823–1891) 18 Jul 1823 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Birth of son John Smith MacPhillamy(1825–1887) 15 Sep 1825 • Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Census 1825 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia McFellamy, William, 12, came free, Sir William Bensley, 1814, child of McFellamy, Parramatta Scott, Mary, free by servitude, Lord Melville, 1817, 7 years, wife of Wm. McPhelamy, Windsor Occupation 1825 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia c.1825 On return of convicts in the employ of Revd Samuel Marsden; from Aug 1817 (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.78a) 1825 On list of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Revd Samuel Marsden; in 1822 (Fiche 3143; 4/1843A No.511 p.362) Census 1828 • Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia McPhellimy, William, 42, FS, Sir W. Bensley, 1817, 7 years, overseer, Robt. Smith, Bathurst McPhellimy, Mary, 32, FS, Lord Melville, 1817, 7 years McPhellimy, James, 10, came free, Lord Melville, 1817, Robert, 9, Charles, 7, Elizabeth, 5, John, 3, all born in the colony Death 27 Oct 1838 • Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Mt Tamar Burial Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Name William McPhillamy Gender Male Birth Date 1786 Birth Place Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Death Date 27 Oct 1838 Death Place Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery Bathurst Cemetery