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Transportation
William Roberts was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 66 |
| 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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Family connections for William (Roberts) are: ROBERTS William (Roberts) was born about 1754. He was tried for horse theft at Warwick Assizes on 7 4 1787, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. He was Free by Servitude by 1804. He was Free by Servitude when he had a relationship with Jane (Longhurst her first relationship) whom he later married. He was an innkeeper when he married Jane (Longhurst) Free by Servitude on 3 4 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He became wealthy & was able to provide a land dowry to his daughter Ann on 8 2 1819. He died on 13/15 9 1819 age65 at Sydney & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Jane (Longhurst) was born about 1783. She was tried for larceny at Surrey Quarter Sessions on 11 7 1801, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. She was issued her Ticket of Leave in 1806. She was Free by Servitude by 1810. She was an emancipist when she married secondly William (Hutchinson his second marriage) wharfinger on 21 6 1825 at St James CofE Sydney. In 1828 she is recorded at George St Sydney. She died on 18 12 1836 age52 mother of maybe 8children. [Some details taken from this Website] William (Roberts) & Jane (Longhurst) produced 8children: mostly boys 1.Ann (Roberts) was born on 3 8 1804. She married at age14 Solomon (Levy) dealer on 11 2 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta/St Phillips CofE Sydney when she was provided with a land dowry by her father-she provided 2children. She left her husband for a lover & died from his mistreatment on 3 2 1824 age19-she was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Solomon (Levy/Levey) was born about 1794. He was tried as accessory to theft with 1other, on 18 8 1813, of tea at Old Bailey on 27 10 1813, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & possibly on hulk RETRIBUTION & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 1 1815 after a voyage of 5months on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON. He commenced dealing in real estate & supplying goods to Government. He was a dealer in 1819 & was issued his Absolute Pardon & Certificate of Freedom no.345 on 8 2 1819; he was 5'6" dark pale complexion black hair dark hazel eyes. He became a proprietor of the Bank of New South Wales store keeper ship broker and agent with sealing interests and a base at Tahiti whence he imported island products in his own ships; he was a partner in a water-mill at Liverpool, owned a rope factory, and had grazing properties and land grants in the Counties of Argyle and Cumberland. He took on civic duties & was a generous supporter of benevolent and religious institutions and acted as a trustee for the Sydney Public Grammar School. He journeyed to England in pursuit of his business interests. He bankrolled the failed settlement in Swan River colony by Mr (Peel). He died on 10 10 1833 age39 in London. ..[Some details taken from this Website; & noted an Abraham (Levy) was also a convict on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON. .. 2.William (Roberts) was born on 30 3 1805 & was baptised on 27 10 1805 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married at age18 Ann (Badgery) on 20 11 1823 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He was recorded as a publican in 1828. He died on 13 8 1841 age36. ..Ann (Badgery) was born on 25 3 1800 & baptised on 22 4 1800 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 6 11 1875 age75. ..Details of Ann (Badgery)s family are shown in entry for John (Town ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. ..William (Roberts) & Ann (Badgery) produced at least 2children: ..1.Elizabeth Jane (Roberts) was born on 13 7 1824 & baptised on 10 10 1824 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. ..2.William James (Roberts) was born on 27 10 1828 at Hunter St Sydney & baptised on 7 12 1828 at St James CofE Sydney. .. 3.Charles (Roberts) was born on 28 11 1807 & baptised on 11 2 1808 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married Margaret (Hayes) on 14 8 1827 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..Margaret (Hayes) was born about 1806 in the colony. [Smees records do not show a Margaret (Hayes) born about 1806; but does show a Mary (Hayes] born in 1806 daughter of Michael (Hayes FRIENDSHIP 1800) & Elizabeth (Hufnell/Baker)-who seems not to be this person] ..Details of this Margaret (Hayes)s family are given in entry for Michael (Hayes FRIENDSHIP 1800) on this Website. .. 4.Thomas Grenville (Roberts) was born on 28 11 1807also & baptised on 14sic 2 1808 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a cabinet maker when he married his stepcousin Hannah (Hutchinson) on 18 9 1828 at St Joames CofE Sydney. He died on 14 4 1858 age50.] ..Hannah (Hutchinson) was born on 3 3 1811 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 15 5 1814 age3 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was present at the clean-up party after the final evacuation of Norfolk Island. She left Norfolk Island with her parents on 3 2 1814. She died on 5 7 1841 age30. ..Details of Hannah (Hutchinson)s family are given in entry for William (Hutchinson HILSBOROUGH 1799) on this Website. .. 5.Richard (Roberts) was born on 24 4 1810 & baptised on 5 8 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 24 6 1839 age29. 6.Elizabeth (Roberts) was born on 21 6 1812 & baptised on 24 7 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 7.Joseph (Roberts) was born on 1 9 1814 & baptised on 13 11 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 7 5 1849 age34. 8.Benjamin James (Roberts) was born on 22 8 1816 & baptised on 17 11 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 21 11 1876 age60. 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. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'
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The dates of birth and death listed above appear to be for William Roberts who arrived on Scarborough 1788. Northampton Mercury Northamptonshire, England 7 Apr 1787: At Warwick Assizes, which ended on Saturday last, 60 Prisoners took their Trials,...... William Roberts, for Horse-stealing. William Roberts is listed as being on the 'Neptune'. Born C1754. 3/4/1810: Married Jane Longhurst (Glatton 1803) at St. Phillips, Sydney.. They had 8 children. 13/9/1819: William died in Sydney. Jane then married William Hutchinson (Hillsborough 1799) 21/6/1825 at Sydney. Jane died 18/12/1836, Sydney.