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Transportation
William Sibley was transported on the Hilsborough, departing 30th Sep 1798 and arriving 26th Jul 1799 with 300 passengers.
Hilsborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 251 (126) |
| 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
ADVERTISEMENTS. WHEREAS my Wife, Elizabeth Sibley, being in the habit of repeatedly leaving her Home, of her own accord, and being now absent, this is to Caution the Inhabitants, and Public in general, not to trust her on my Account, as I will not be responsible for any Debts she may contract. Cumberland-street, Rocks, 25th February, 1824. WILLIAM SIBLEY. Published in the Sydney Gazette, 26 Feb 1824.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 11 February 2020), February 1798, trial of WILLIAM SIBLEY (t17980214-16). WILLIAM SIBLEY, Theft > burglary, 14th February 1798. 159. WILLIAM SIBLEY was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Everard Cruttenden about the hour of nine in the night of the 20th of February , and stealing thirteen yards of silk ribbon, value 7s. the property of the said Everard . EVERARD CRUTTENDEN sworn. - I am a haberdasher , No. 35, Rosemary-lane : On Saturday night last my shop-window was broke, I was behind the counter serving in the shop at the time, it was between eight and nine o'clock in the evening; I lost a piece of satin ribbon containing between thirteen and fourteen yards, on a roll, worth about seven shillings, the shop-door was shut; I immediately went out to the opposite side of the way, and laid wait for his coming back again; I had before lost things in the same way, to a considerable amount. Q. It was not day-light then? - A. No, it was dark; I observed a small hole in one square of glass, and the prisoner at my shop-window making several attempts; I cannot say what with, but I think it was a knife, making the hole larger to convey the roll through, which at last he did, and instantly put it into his bosom. Q.Had he got his hand inside the window? - A. No; I immediately caught him as he was running away, and secured him; he took it out of his bosom, and dropped it on the ground, with a knife, which I afterwards found; I took him to my own shop, and called for assistance; I sent for a constable, who lives next door to me, and he searched him. Q. Can you swear, that at the time you left the shop, there was room enough to get the ribbon out? - A. By no means; but as I was watching him all the time, I can swear that no other person had been near the window. JOSEPH DUTTON sworn. - I am a constable, I was sent for by Mr. Cruttenden: I searched the prisoner but did not find any thing upon him; I then went to the spot where he was taken, at the corner of a street, and there was a woman who had just picked up the prisoner's hat, and a piece of ribbon in the crown of it; I gave the prisoner his hat, and have had the ribbon ever since. (Produces it). Prosecutor. This is my ribbon, I had placed it there myself in the morning, I cannot say whether I saw it or not when I went out to watch; I saw him put his hand in his bosom and throw this piece of ribbon down, and his hat fell off at the same time in the scuffle; here is a piece of the same that was found in the glass case, that had been cut off with a knife. The prisoner did not say any thing in his defence. GUILTY (Aged 15.) Of stealing the goods, but not guilty of breaking and entering the dwelling-house. Transported for seven years. Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice ASHHURST. Colonial Secretary Index: SIBLEY, William. Per "Hillsborough", 1799 1807 Apr 19 - On statement of capital advanced by John Blaxland in his concerns from 3 Apr 1807 to 14 Sep 1808 (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.198) 1813 Nov 5 - Evidence at inquest on James Mullen (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.481-2) 1821 Nov 28 - Petition of Elizabeth Sibley for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3210; 4/1863 p.62) 1822 - Memorial re his wife Elizabeth absconding with his property (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.263) 1823 Aug 12 - Re his house in Cumberland Street (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.63) 1824 Jan 23 - Of 7 Cumberland Street. Laying complaint against his wife & asking that she be committed to House of Correction (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.44) His wife: SIBLEY, Elizabeth. Per "Broxbornebury", 1814, as Elizabeth Male; wife of William Sibley 1821 Nov 28 - Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3210; 4/1863 p.62) 1822 - Memorial of her husband William re her absconding with his property (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.263) 1824 Jan 23 - Her husband laying a complaint against her & asking that she be committed to the House of Correction (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.44) 1825 Dec 16 - Re circumstances of (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.201)