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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Phillips was transported on the Marmion, departing 2nd Nov 1827 and arriving 6th Mar 1828 with 132 passengers.
Marmion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 291 (147) |
| 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
Berkshire Lent Assizes. Benjamin Moss and William Phillips were charged with stealing a sheep, the property of John Caldwell, It appeared that a considerable quantity of mutton was found in the house of Moss, not cut up joints, but hacked about, by an unskilful person, and that both prisoners confessed the fact. Verdict, Guilty.—Sentence of death recorded. Berkshire Chronicle, 10 March 1827. Benjamin Moss, 26, and Wm. Phillips, 39, charged with stealing a wether sheep, in the parish of Wantage, the property of John Caldwell.— Death. Oxford University and City Herald, 10 Mar 1827.
From the village of Grove, near Wantage, Berkshire. Married Elizabeth Strange in 1818. Originally sentenced to death at Berks Assizes, in March 1827 - commuted to transportation for life. Convicted with Abraham Spratley, William Slaughter and Benjamin Moss. Spratley and Slaughter transported on Asia 3 and Moss and William arrived on the Marmion on Nov 3 1927. Wife petitioned the government and his sentenced was reduced to 7 years transportation. William was assigned to Mr Reid at Rotho Farm, Bothwell. His wife Elizabeth and children Mary-Ann, Elizabeth and Eliza and John arrived on the ship Mellish in Sept 1830. William received his ticket of leave in 1832 and a free pardon in 1840. Died in 1850 at Black Brush near Brighton of 'Decay of Nature' His daughter Eliza married John Munday, grandson of the first fleet marine of the same name.