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Transportation
William Monk was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 99 (51) |
| 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 Monk, aged 18, charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Edward Clack, at Stoken church, in the day-time, and stealing several articles, his property. Guilty. Oxford University and City Herald, 11 July 1812. John Williams and William Monk, condemned our last assizes for house-breaking, are reprieved; Charles Nightingale for uttering forged note, remains. Oxford University and City Herald, 18 July 1812. On Thursday last Charles Nightingale, John Williams, and William Monk, were removed from our county gaol to the hulks at Portsmouth, transported for the term of their natural lives; and William Savory and Thomas Carpenter, tor the term of seven years. Oxford University and City Herald, 19 Dec 1812.
Colonial Secretary Index. MONK, William. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813 1813 Oct 14 On list of convicts disembarked from "Earl Spencer" and forwarded to Revd Samuel Marsden at Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.561) 1818 Apr 6,9 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.135) 1819 Servant to Isaac Tarr, Limeburner, Field of Mars. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3198; 4/1859 p.54) 1822 Jul 25 Appointed constable at Parramatta (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.88) 1823 Jan 28-1824 Dec 31 Listed on Colonial Fund statements (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.127, 207, 214, 320, 431) 1823 Aug 6 Resigned as constable at Parramatta (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.180) Requesting Permission to Marry. William Monk, prisoner per Earl Spencer and Ann Tar, Free. Requested at Paramatta, 6 March 1818, Revd. Samuel Marsden. 1819. The Humble Petition of William Monks, Respectfully sets forth, That your Excellency’s Petitioner was sentenced for Life at Oxford 1812. Came to this Colony in the ship Earl Spencer 2nd Capt Mitchel, about six years ago; and has mostly been employed as the Government Man of Isaac Tarr, the Lime Burner at Field of Mars. Petitioner is now married to the daughter of his Employer by whom he has a child and most humbly hopes that the marked Industry and dilligence he has so long devoted for benefit of Employer and ? Will graciously induce Your Excellency to confer some favor upon Petitioner on behalf of Family and the awful sentence he at present labours under. And your Excellency ‘s petitioner will ever most gratefully pray… William Monks. I have known Petitioner for near six years and consider him a sober, industrious man. (Signed ) ? Supt. Note added in margin of petition T.L.
Family connections for William (Monk) are: Replacing my contribution of 2023. MONK/S William (Monk/s) was born about 1797. He was tried for breaking & entering house of Edward (Clack) of Stoken church & stealing articles at Oxford Assizes, sentenced apparantly to death reprieved to Life, held on hulks at Portsmouth Hampshire & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was forwarded to Rev Samuel (Marsden) at Parramatta for distribution. He married Elizabeth Matilda (Tar/r) on 4 5 1818 with permission at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was a limeburner at Field of Mars in 1818 & 1819 working for his father in law Isaac (Tar). He may have ben issued his Ticket of Leave in 1819. He was Free by Servitude by 1821. On 25 7 1822 he was appointed as constable at Parramatta until he resigned on 6 8 1823. He was recorded in 1826 as a labourer at Parramatta, in 1828 as a landowner at Parramatta & in 1830 as servant in Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth Matilda (Tar/r) daughter of Isaac (Tar) was born on 7/17 1 1799 & baptised on 3 2 1799 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Her mother was living with her in 1828. She died in 1836 age about37. Details of Elizabeth Matilda (Tar/r)s family are given in entry for Elizabeth/Betty (Crooke/s INDISPENSABLE 1796) on this Website. William (Monks) & Elizabeth (Tar/r) & produced at least 5children: 1.William (Monks) was born on 5 3 1819 & baptised on 21 5 1826 age7 w/Elizabeth Matilda & Mary at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 2.Elizabeth Matilda (Monk) was born on 31 12 1821 at Parramatta & baptised on 21 5 1826 age4 w/William & Mary at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 3.Mary (Monk) was born on 27 12 1825 at Parramatta & baptised on 21 5 1826 age4 w/William & Elizabeth Matilda at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 4.Samuel (Monk) was born on 17 6 1828. He died on 16 6 1828 age4d at Parramatta & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 5.Mary Ann (Monk) was born on 3 2 1830 in Sydney & baptised on 9 2 1830 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 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.