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Transportation
William Stanbury was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 51 (28) |
| 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
On 14th July,1841, William Stanbury received a conditional pardon No 3097, never to return to England. He left Van Diemen's Land from Launceston in 1846 on "The Julia" arriving in Adelaide on Tuesday, 14th April. He took up land in the Kenton valley area and was eventually joined there by his daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Richard Sandercock. .
William was recommended for a Free Pardon in an application dated 17th December, 1844. It was granted on the 2nd December, 1845, on the condition that he never return "to Europe". On 2nd May, 1846, he boarded the brig "Julia" to cross to South Australia. He took up land and led a blameless life from then on.
* 25 March 1808 Married Elizabeth Julian at Launceston, Cornwall UK (unsourced). * Had four children: - John Stanbury baptised 15 Jan 1809 at Lawhitton, Cornwall UK. m. 29 March 1838 Nancy Honey at Warbstow, Devon. d.8 Feb 1875 - Mary Ann Stanbury b.11 Sept 1811 at Lawhitton, Cornwall UK. m. Xxxxx(?) Prout. d.? - Elizabeth Stanbury baptised 23 Dec 1813 m. 23 Aug 1835 Richard Sandercock. Had eleven children. d. 4 April 1879 Cause of death:'Dropsy'. - Thomas Stanbury baptised 15 May 1815 at Lawhitton, Cornwall UK. m.? d.?
2 December 1845 Granted a Free Pardon. 2 April 1846 Boarded the 'Julia' bound of South Australia. 12 April 1846 Arrived in Adelaide, South Australia. 7 December 1846 Obtained a grant of land at Kenton Valley, South Australia. 1849 Son (John Stanbury) emigrated, with wife and children, from England to South Australia. 1853 Daughter (Elizabeth Sandercock nee Stanbury) emigrated, with husband and children, from England to South Australia. 4 April 1858 Died at Gumeracha, South Australia. Death Certificate shows cause of death as 'Visiation of God'. Place of burial unknown.