William Perry

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iain Frazier on 14th August 2025

Family connections for William (Perry) are: PERRY William (Perry) was born on 2 2 1802 & became a tailor. He was tried for highway robbery, on 4 10 1816, w/1other, & stealing a shawl of Jane? (Preston) at Old Bailey on 30 10 1816, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 9 1817 after a voyage of 6months on LORD ELDON. He is recorded in 1822 in gaol gang at Windsor. He married with permission Diana/Dinah/Hannah (Howel/l/Hague/Germain/Eagar/Egg age15) on 5 12 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1825-28 as working for R (Fitzgerald) at Windsor. He was Free by Servitude by 1828. He was a tailor in 1828 & 1829. He was issued his Ticket of Leave in 1833 & his Conditional Pardon on 28 10 1840; he was 5'4" dark ruddy complexion black hair brown eyes. He died on 3 1 1872 age69. [It is possible that William (Perry) is related to Benjamin (Perry ASIA 1822)] Diana (Howell) (daughter of James (Hague) & Ann (Germaine) as mentioned on this Website) was born in 1810. She died on 27 3 1887 age about76. Details of Diana (Howell)s family are given in entry for Robert (Howard NEPTUNE 1790) on this Website. [Some details taken from this Website] Diana (Howell) & William Huddy (Perry) produced at least 5children: 1.William (Perry) was born on 28 12 1828 at Windsor & baptised on 3 5 1829 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 2.-5.??? (Perry) It is possible that William (Perry) is related to Benjamin (Perry ASIA 1822) on 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.

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Ron Garbutt on 23rd March 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 23 March 2020), October 1816, trial of LYDIA PAGET WILLIAM PERRY (t18161030-11). LYDIA PAGET, WILLIAM PERRY, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 30th October 1816. 1108. LYDIA PAGET and WILLIAM PERRY were indicted for feloniously assaulting Jane Preston , in the King's highway, on the 4th of October , for putting her in fear, and taking from her person and against her will, a shawl, value 1l. her property . JANE PRESTON . On the evening in question, I had been to Covent Garden Theatre; I was returning in company with Mrs. Hill. In the narrow part of Rathbone-place , I was suddenly without any provocation knocked down by the prisoner Paget, with her fist; she struck me on the face; while I was on the ground, I was severely kicked and bruised; I was stunned by the blow I received on my face; she took the shawl from my shoulders as I lay; I had it round my shoulders very close, and she pulled it to get it away; she did get it away at last. I was raised from the ground by the witness Mrs. Hill, with the assistance of Jonas Parr . ANN HILL . I was with Miss Preston, on this night coming from the Play with her. We were returning by Rathbone-place, and met three females; the prisoner was the inside one; the prisoner came suddenly and shoved Miss Preston down, and knocked her down; she had no instrument in her hand; it was with her fist. She then seized her shawl, and with the force of pulling it from her shoulder, she fell back herself. When she got up she went a little distance, and gave it to another person; I don't know who that person was; she was in my sight. I called the watch; the watchman was nearly at my elbow sooner than I expected, and when the prisoner came back, she used abusive language, and asked did I think she had got the property. The watchman came up, and he took her. I saw a young man of the name of Parr; be crossed the road of Rathboneplace; he came to my assistance. I know nothing of the lad that is there. JONAS PARR . I am not acquainted with Paget; I am not acquainted with the boy Perry either. I remember being on the 4th of October in Rathboneplace; I remember Miss Preston calling out for the watch; I think she did, but I am not certain; I heard some noise and out-cry. I saw Paget attempt to take the shawl from: Miss Preston. I saw the begining of it; I was on the opposite side of the way. I saw Lydia Paget strike her on the face, which knocked her down, and as I afterwards discovered. gave her a black eye. They both fell, and I picked the lady up. When Paget was up. I told her to go away, and she said as how she would not, for she would have her b-y life. She took the shawl, and went to the corner, and gave it to William Perry . She went about four doors down; he put it into his bosom, and went across the road, across Soho-square. I saw Perry at the time Paget gave this blow and knocked Miss Preston down; he was then standing still; there were other women in the concern beside Paget; there were two other women; they did not appear to take any part in the assault; they stood until the shawl was taken; they went away directly. I don't know either of them. I was in a public-house at first having a drop of beer to myself; I work at labouring work. whatever I can get to do. I did not know the ladies before. Paget's Defence. I was very much in liquor; I had been drinking with Jonas Parr , and he gave me the shawl, and shoved the lady down, and took her shawl off her neck, and gave it to the other lad Perry, who ran away with it. Miss Hill. Re-examined. The boy Parr crossed the road from the other side to assist us. -. I am the constable of the night. When Parr gave us information of Perry, we kept him all night, and we went in search of Perry the next morning, and found he had been taken for a misdemeanor the same morning. Parr swore to him. PAGET, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 17. PERRY, GUILTY - DEATH, aged 15. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Graham. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18161030-11

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D Wong on 24th August 2013

William Perry was 15 years old when convicted along with Lydia Padget 17, for stealing a shawl value £1, from Jame Preston, in the King's Highway, and assaulting her. Both were sentenced to death. Lydia Padget doesn't appear to have come out as a convict. 2/10/1824: Re permission to marry at Windsor. 4,17/11/1825: Re permission to marry at Windsor. 5/12/1825: married Dinah Howell, using the name Hannah Howell, she also had alias's of Germain, Eager, Egg, Howell, Howel. They had 5 children. 1822: Worked on the gaol gang at Windsor. 1825-1828: Worked for R. Fitzgerald, at Windsor. 1833: TOL 28/10/1840: CP. William was 5'4 tall, dark ruddy complexion, black hair and brown eyes.

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Yvonne Tyler on 24th August 2013

Married: Dianah HAGUE 5/12/1825 Dianah's parents James Hague & Ann Germaine