William Paling

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Summary

Born
Dec 1799
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Dec 1847
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Personal Information

Name: William Paling
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1799
Death: 11th Dec 1847
Age at death: 47
Aliases: Pailing

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Paling was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 52
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th April 2026

George Williams, 31, William Paling, indicted for feloniously stealing in on ? of September last, twenty-six glasses of various denominations, the property of Messrs German and Sons— guilty Paling ... guilty— Williams Nottingham Journal, 22 Oct 1825. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 page 10/44 Chatham Hulk - Dolphin Received from Nottingham Town Gaol, 9 Nov 1825. Wm. Pailing, age 24, Stg a Hamper of glass, Tried at Nottingham, 20 Oct 1825, 7 years, To NSW 1 Aug 1826. Geo Williams, age 31, Stg a Hamper of glass, Tried at Nottingham, 20 Oct 1825, 7 years, Pard’d. 7 Nov 1829.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th June 2020

William Paling. Speke 1826. Date of death; 11 December 1847. ACCIDENTLY KILLED AT MERTON. -------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Paling. Age: 25 Date of conviction: 19 Oct 1825. Certificate of Freedom: Yes 32/990 Unable to read or write, Married. Wife only Occupation: Farmers Man. 5 FT 4 1/2 inches. Ruddy complexion, Eyes: Dark Brown. Dark Hazel Eyes